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All-American Quotes

The look and feel of a very particular identity.

Playing the wholesome, all-American type shows up here as both a compliment and a typecast label actors had to work around. See related America quotes.

Prior to 'The Karate Kid', I did commercials - Kool-Aid, Pepsi, milk - and I had always been cast as the all-American nice guy.

Quotes by William Zabka

If a casting breakdown said 'All-American Type' or 'Lead Role,' I knew they weren't thinking of me.

Quotes by Randall Park

We were in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It's a nice town, but it's aggressively quaint. They've got a popcorn shop above a waterfall and parades that come through town. It's all-American.

Quotes by Nick Robinson

I just think I'm the average all-American girl.

Quotes by Meghan McCain

Always Quotes

I grew up in a small town in northeastern Indiana. I had an all-American childhood. And I grew up as an optimist.

Quotes by Mary Meeker

I'm an all-American girl.

Quotes by Jordan Pruitt

Any kid in my position coming from being an All-American and all that wants to be the guy that makes all the plays coming into their freshman year.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

I ran track and played football... I was an all-American.

Quotes by J.I.D

My father was an all-American football player.

Quotes by Edwin Moses

America Quotes

I was the all-American face.

Quotes by Debra Winger

I'm six foot four, an all-American guy, and handsome and talented as well!

Quotes by David Hasselhoff

I'm close with all my family. It's just a normal, healthy, all-American divorced family.

Quotes by Dana Ashbrook

For much of America, the all-American values depicted in Norman Rockwell's classic illustrations are idealistic. For those of us from Vermont, they're realistic. That's what we do.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these all-american quotes describe?
They describe the "all-American" label as both a role and an identity, from actors typecast as the nice guy to people simply calling themselves the average all-American girl.
Why would someone search for all-American quotes?
These quotes appeal to anyone exploring American identity, nostalgia, or the specific stereotypes tied to that phrase.
Is there a quote about a real all-American town?
Yes, one quote describes Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as aggressively quaint, complete with a waterfall-side popcorn stand and small-town parades.
Do any quotes discuss being typecast because of an all-American image?
One actor recalls being cast repeatedly as the all-American nice guy in commercials before landing bigger roles, showing how quickly that image can define a career.
Where can I find more quotes about American identity broadly?
See America quotes for related themes.

Elsewhere it describes a place, an aggressively quaint Ohio town with small-town parades and a popcorn stand by the falls. Continue with Being quotes.