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He is saying that he is not in high demand for scripts when he returns home. The quote uses humor and self-deprecation to suggest that studios are not eagerly waiting for his opinion or approval.
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Originally said in English.
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About Bob Newhart
American comedian and actor
Bob Newhart was an American comedian and actor, known for his deadpan, stammering delivery. He moved from stand-up into television acting and became widely recognized for that style. Over the course of his career, he received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Peabody Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. His work is especially associated with comedy performed in a restrained, carefully timed way.
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