David Thomas Jones Quotes

• And actually, about three weeks ago, Micky, Peter and I were in Vegas at the MGM Grand. And we did about 12 shows in seven days. It was quite an experience.

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• And it really pisses Peter and Micky off when I get onto one of those tangents where I start to do humor.

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  Around the property I have here, I’m about to put an all weather race track. I’m about to build stables. I’m about to ship over a couple of my thoroughbreds from England.

   

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• As far as groupies, I never saw any of them.

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• Before I was an actor I was an apprentice jockey, and now I’m out there racing against boys, sort of the spokesperson for people over 50 that they can do it.

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• During the summer, Screen Gems launched the New Monkees, which miserably failed I understand. I never saw it.

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• Groupies to me, were people who followed you around. Familiar faces who were always there, asking for autographs. We have more of those now, but they’re not sexual.

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• I got hate letters from girls all over America because I wouldn’t go to the prom with them.

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• I own property in a quiet little town of Pennsylvania.

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• I read a whole bunch of bits and pieces over the years, obviously from the fan magazines and the rest of the stuff, and I just wanted to give a little more insight into what’s happening in my personal life.

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• I was mad at Screen Gems, but I’m not mad at them anymore.

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• I would say that fifty percent of my show is killer comedy.

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• I’m a married man. If I want s*x at this particular point in my life, I go home for it.

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• I’m about to challenge for the Maryland Cup in the next couple of years, as an owner, a trainer, and a rider.

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• I’ve got a farm in England where I breed horses.

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• In the office, the mail that came in was always 10 to 1 for me.

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• It’s a crying shame we don’t play more parks and fairs. I would love to go right to the Chamber of Commerce or whoever they are, so that we could get involved in a different way.

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• My family is a part of my life and everything is all a mixture of enjoyment.

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• Over the last couple of years I have gotten an average of 2,000 letters a week from fans.

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• People always expect you to be jumping out of a Rolls Royce and being in the papers for drunk and disorderly or sleeping around.

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David Thomas Jones (45)

Birth:	30th December, 1945
Death:	29th February, 2012
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Actor, Artist, Businessman

About

David Thomas "Davy" Jones was an English recording artist, actor and businessman, best known as a member of the musical group the Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name. His acting credits include a Tony-nominated role as the Artful Dodger in Oliver! as well as roles in The Brady Bunch film and television show; Love, American Style; and My Two Dads. Jones is considered to be one of the greatest teen idols of all time.

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