Interview 6125 – Caption Index: 246
That’s a good question. Yeah, because they just wanted a zoo downtown. Been there since 1920-something, so just take care of it. Read More
That’s a good question. Yeah, because they just wanted a zoo downtown. Been there since 1920-something, so just take care of it. Read More
That’s a great, you know what it was here, at the zoo when I first got here?… Read More
I, know what I did then?… Read More
No more money, we’re done til this thing gets settled. Everyone said “Oh my God, you can’t do that.” The gorillas ain’t gonna die! I’m not gonna keep giving him money when the rebels come in there and rip it apart. So if, so, I guess what I’m saying is,… Read More
You know, they’re crazy going with me going on safari because I have no idea. I couldn’t tell you what a, I’m serious, I’m pretty bright now, but after filming for 40, 20, 30 years animals. But I go there and just talk to them about animal world in a… Read More
They go, they want to see the mountain gorillas, don’t they?… Read More
You know, something?… Read More
They leave there more, just incredible what Rwanda’s done. And they sit there with the people, and they had done, I wouldn’t tell you what they’ve given to our schools. You wouldn’t believe these schools, by the way. And not just that we supply now, all the gorilla tracking, all… Read More
“Hey Jack, guess what?… Read More
“You got a free dinner out of this, “but you’re gonna get to go see the chairman of this.” Or “Guess what? We’ll fly you to here.” “Guess what, Jack, you’re gonna do,” it’s like, I get a kick out of it. Because I say, okay, I know I’m like… Read More
“You don’t have to ask for a dime, okay?… Read More
“You just tell the story, “like you try to tell a story, “and you tell him what we’re doing at the zoo, “and then we’ll talk, take over from there.” Every year, I take six couples to Rwanda, where we have a little house there, right near the mountain gorillas. Read More
Oh, (laughs), yes. It’s sad, you know. I don’t mean sad, that’s not fair. Read More
Yes, it’s been real easy to get audience, but you know something?… Read More
That a lot of people should have audiences. In my opinion, the zoo profession, as far as the CEOs, directors, whatever you want to call them or, or philanthropy people like we have three of them here that take care of the zoo. Well you know, we started out only… Read More
Remember that whoever’s watching this. All great causes. The animals are great causes. Everything is a great cause. But people give to people, not causes. I will not say I again. Not because he gave to me, he was giving to the Mel Dodge. Mr. McConnell, I think at that… Read More
“That’s why I like the zoo, Jack.” So anyway, people give to people, not causes. I always remembered that. So now I approach people, not the cause. Read More
Do you find it now easier for you to get an audience with people?… Read More
“I’ve already given almost a million dollars “to build your new Africa. “You didn’t even know that, did you?” I said, “No sir, I’m sorry. I didn’t know it. “I just got here.” “Well, that’s what it’s about. “I gave to Mel Dodge because Mel Dodge, “I know he’ll take… Read More
“Well, like he’s done for the last 30 years for this city.” And you know what?… Read More