“You know, even when the material wasn't so good, I've gotten to work with the greats, and I've always given it my best shot.”

— Dan Aykroyd

As quoted in "I'm still haunted by Belushi" by Sean O'Hagan in The Observer (28 September 2003)
Context: You know, even when the material wasn't so good, I've gotten to work with the greats, and I've always given it my best shot. I'm satisfied with my work. I could stop tomorrow, and if Bright Young Things was my last role, I could say I tidied it up with dignity.

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