“So, why do we write for magazines for a living? Honestly, because doing anything else doesn’t seem quite like living at all. We get a front row seat to history. We get to expose the truth that others cannot see. And sometimes, just sometimes, we get to change a broken world with our words.” – Lloyd Vogel Quotes from
Lloyd Vogel Quotes on Life
- “We go through at least twelve a day.”
- “That’s impossible.”
- “Absolutely.”
- “How did that happen?”
- “I can think of a few reasons why.”
- “I’m just giving my toast, and then we’re leaving, so…”
- “She’s not a doll. She’s a public interest attorney.”
- “I’m happy.”
- “I’m not that old.”
- “Don’t talk about her!”
- “You didn’t hear him.”
- “Of course, I am! I offered to pay for Lorraine’s dry cleaning.”
- “Softball injury. Nothing to worry about.”
- “Why are you giving me an assignment?”
- “You hired me as an investigative journalist. I don’t do puff pieces.”
- “A reputation? People love talking to me.”
- “So what? I’m supposed to go easy on this guy because he plays with puppets for a living?”
- “Hello, this is Lloyd Vogel, from Esquire Magazine. I’m calling to schedule an interview with Mister Rogers.”
- “No. I’m not gonna be ambushed.”
- “I got it.”
- “Who’s this?”
- “Yeah, I just wanted to set a time to sit with you and ask you a few questions.”
- “Okay. Sure.”
- “Yeah. We’ll see.”
- “Hey, I’m looking for Fred Rogers.”
- “Am I in the wrong place?”
- “I was told an hour.”
- “Oh, softball league. Play at the plate.”
- “Is this a Make-a-Wish thing?”
- “Hello, Lloyd. It’s nice to meet you. Are you all right?”
- “Play at the plate.”
- “It looks like it hurts.”
- “The tent. Why didn’t you let them set it up for you?”
- “I’m sure. You’ve lived in Pittsburgh your whole life?”
- “Celebrity? Mercy.”
- “You don’t consider yourself famous?”
- “And what are you doing with it?”
- “This piece will be for an issue about heroes. Do you consider yourself a hero?”
- “What about “Mister Rogers?” Is he a hero?”
- “I don’t understand the question.”
- “There’s you, Fred, and then there’s the character you play, Mister Rogers.”
- “You said it was a play at the plate. Is that what happened to you? What did happen to you, Lloyd?”
- “I got into a fight.”
- “Oh my. Who did you get into a fight with?”
- “It’s not important. Jerry.”
- “I’d rather not talk about it.”
- “What were you and your father fighting about?”
- “I’m here to interview you, Mr. Rogers.”
- “I thought we had twenty minutes.”
- “That’s it?”
- “I just don’t know if he’s for real.”
- “He’s just about the nicest person I’ve ever met.”
- “You do?” – Lloyd Vogel “You do?”
- “Did you ever, I can’t imagine, I know that you are the father of two boys, but I can’t imagine you ever having a problem with your children. You ever have any?”
- “And they would change.”
- “Mister Rogers knows my name!”
- “That made me wanna get up and do a little dance.”
- “That’s quite a skill.”
- “Love Bill. Big fan.”
- “How does it feel to be married to a living saint?”
- “So, you’ve covered some heavy stuff, especially for a show aimed at children.”
- “Death, divorce, war. It gets dark.”
- “It seems like all these people line up to tell you their problems.”
- “Isn’t it wonderful? Such bravery.”
- “It seems like that would be an incredible burden on you.”
- “Did you ever talk to anyone about the burden you carry?”
- “They look like they’ve seen better days.”
- “You ever think about swapping them out, getting new ones?”
- “A special friend?”
- “I don’t know, I’m sure I did.”
- “I think I had a rabbit.”
- “It was just Rabbit. It was Old Rabbit.”
- “That she did. She died when I was young.”
- “I want to get back to my questions.”
- “No. I asked about the burden you carry.”
- “Not officially. No.”
- “I don’t wanna talk about Old Rabbit, I gotta say.”
- “Can you put the puppet down, Fred? You stopped making the show in the mid-seventies for three years. Why’d you quit?”
- “And what brought you back? Money? Boredom?”
- “I can’t imagine it was easy, growing up with you as a father.”
- “Thank you for that perspective.”
- “Is that not the answer you were hoping for?”
- “This is ridiculous.”
- “We’re done. Thanks.”
- “Mercy.”
- “I’m sorry. I think we should go.”
- “You came here to introduce me to her?”
- “Is he breathing?”
- “Yeah, he’s breathing.”
- “I hate hospitals.”
- “Yeah, I have to work.”
- “I have a deadline.”
- “Don’t talk to me like that.”
- “Well, I still care about my work.”
- “I’ve gotta go.”
- “I gotta go, if I’m gonna make Pittsburgh by morning.”
- “Hey, I need to talk to Fred.”
- “What? What am I doing here?”
- “Fred, I don’t understand what’s going on. Can we stop?”
- “Stop asking me questions. I ask you questions.”
- “What’s happening to me?”
- “No, no. That was beautiful.”
- “I should’ve called you.”
- “But that’s not what I want.”
- “You’re what I want.”
- “I’m sorry.”
- “I have to go and see Jerry.”
- “I’ll drink a beer if it will make you happy.”
- “You don’t have a beer and I don’t wanna beer.”
- “So, don’t drink anything. Dehydrate.”
- “It’s stupid.”
- “You weren’t invited.”
- “Maybe, we should do a family vacation. What do you think about that, Dad? Should we dip our toes in the ocean together?”
- “I’ll walk you out.”
- “Hey, what did you say to Jerry?”
- “Maybe, I could slow down for a few months.”
- “To stay at home with Gavin. Let you go back to work, without having to worry about daycare. I want to.”
- “Gavin and I already discussed that. We both agree.”
Lloyd Vogel Quotes on Love
- “Wouldn’t it be easier if we left him with a sitter?”
- “I’m kidding. I’m not gonna miss her wedding. I look forward to them every year.”
- “He’s drunk.”
- “She’s not a doll. She’s a public interest attorney.”
- “You’re what I want.”
- “I’m sorry.”
- “Cheers.”
- “Maybe, we should do a family vacation. What do you think about that, Dad? Should we dip our toes in the ocean together?”
- “Maybe, I could slow down for a few months. To stay at home with Gavin. Let you go back to work, without having to worry about daycare. I want to.”
- “Gavin and I already discussed that. We both agree.”
Motivational Lloyd Vogel Quotes
- “Absolutely.”
- “Of course, I am! I offered to pay for Lorraine’s dry cleaning.”
- “A reputation? People love talking to me.”
- “I’m just doing my job.”
- “Thank you.”
- “Isn’t it wonderful? Such bravery.”
- “Maybe, I could slow down for a few months. To stay at home with Gavin. Let you go back to work, without having to worry about daycare. I want to.”
Funny Lloyd Vogel Quotes
- “Wouldn’t it be easier if we left him with a sitter?”
- “I’m kidding. I’m not gonna miss her wedding. I look forward to them every year.”
- “He’s drunk.”
- “I’m not that old.”
- “Oh, softball league. Play at the plate.”
- “Celebrity? Mercy.”
- “That made me wanna get up and do a little dance.”
- “You don’t have a beer and I don’t wanna beer.”
- “So, don’t drink anything. Dehydrate.”
- “It’s stupid.”
- “What the hell kind of an insane question was that?”