Randy West Quotes

• You see and work with many of the same people over and over again; they are all specialists in what they do. I could never do their jobs, and they say they wouldn’t know how to start to do a warm-up.

  Randy West

  Topics in Job, Work

  Tags in Specialists

• Yet as a team, we can pull together to do some incredible work.

  Randy West

  Topics in Work

  Tags in Team, Incredible

• ‘What’s My Line’ 1971 was a magical experience as I was still in my teens, and it was my first appearance. You know how they say you never forget ‘your first’!

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Appearance, Forget

• That’s where this exciting bundle of energy and joy named Johnny Olson made his entrance and ultimately did the announcing. I had never seen anything like what I was involved in for the next 15 minutes!

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Announce, Energy

• That was the day I began cutting classes and returning to TV tapings; it ultimately led to a friendship with Johnny O, and an increasing fascination and respect for what he did.

  Randy West

  Topics in Friendship, Uncategorized

  Tags in Classes

• Remember, while the work can sometimes appear to be simple to a viewer, the ability to perform expertly, consistently, precisely, over and over again, under pressure and on demand is what’s needed.

  Randy West

  Topics in Work

  Tags in Perform, Remember

• ‘Press Your Luck’ was probably the most exciting because of the unpredictability of the game and how I won on one of the three days on the very last spin against all odds. It was one of those great unpredictable game show moments.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Unpredictable, Game, Show

• Over the long hours of taping 5, 6 or 7 episodes a day, we develop a great sense of family.

  Randy West

  Topics in Family

  Tags in Develop, Sense

• Of course watching a particularly exciting game or a wonderful contestant is always a joy.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Contestant, Game, Wonderful

• Most producers I’ve known were writers first, and writing is a vital part of any game show. You could easily argue that the writing is the key ingredient that makes ‘Jeopardy!’ so great.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Game Show, Writing, Ingredient

• It seems that no two people came to this specialized area of work via the exact same route.

  Randy West

  Topics in Work

  Tags in Specialize, Root

• If you have real passion for a career in game shows, be willing to serve an apprenticeship; it’s the best way to learn.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Apprenticeship, Career, Game Show

• I’m always most excited about the job I’m doing at the present, and that’s especially true about ‘Price’ because of my respect for the show and it’s production team.

  Randy West

  Topics in Job, Respect

  Tags in Excited

• I enjoy ‘Supermarket Sweep’ because of its adlib demands in following the fast action.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Action, Enjoy

• I can say without hesitation that there is certainly no greater show to be a contestant on than ‘Price’ – the prizes can be huge, and the whole world loves and watches the show. It’s an American institution!

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Contestant, Show

• From my years of work with so many game show production companies and their producers I’m probably no longer eligible to be a contestant on any American game show.

  Randy West

  Topics in Work

  Tags in Game Show, Eligible

• For anyone who works in front of an audience there is no thrill quite like that of feeling and hearing the evidence of the audience members’ enjoyment. Laughter and applause really are powerful.

  Randy West

  Topics in Work

  Tags in Quite, Enjoyment

• But day in and day out, the most stimulating part of the work is being a member of a team of so many very bright, articulate and talented professionals.

  Randy West

  Topics in Work

  Tags in Articulate, Stimulating

• Because these show are live, script pages are being switched during the program and new commercial teases might be yelled in your ear with just enough time to scribble them on scrap paper before reading them.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Teases, Show

• Because of my tremendous respect for Bob Barker and for the show’s high standards of professionalism I consider this a tremendous honor that few announcers have ever been treated to. Both Rod’s and Johnny’s shoes are huge; I can’t think about filling them.

  Randy West

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Announcer, Professionalism

Randy West (25)

Birth:	12th October, 1947
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Actor

About

Randy West is an American pornographic actor. West grew up in New York City, and later moved to South Florida. He originally hoped to play professional baseball, but he instead decided to pursue a career as a singer. He was lead singer for several rock bands over the course of ten years, and also worked as a nude art model.

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