Sam J. Jones

“Hollywood can be a tough business. You have to have thick skin.”

“I have had a great run. I am a working actor, and that's all I've ever wanted to be.”

“In the '80s, I was one of the top 10 guys in the world. I was on the 'A' list. I was making a lot of money.”

“I got a call from Dino De Laurentiis. He said, 'Sam, I want you to play Flash Gordon.' I said, 'Great!' I didn't even know who Flash Gordon was.”

“I don't regret anything. Every choice I made, good or bad, has led me to where I am today.”

“I think 'Flash Gordon' is one of those films that, for whatever reason, has stood the test of time.”

“Being a Marine taught me discipline and respect, and those are things I've carried with me my whole life.”

“I'm always surprised when I find out that people know who I am.”

“I was never trained as an actor. I just kind of fell into it.”

“It's a wonderful thing when you can have a career that has spanned more than three decades.”

“My life has been a series of second chances.”

“I go to these conventions, and I see the fans, and they're just so happy to meet me. It's a great feeling.”