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I would much rather watch myself than listen to myself. The moving is second nature, but the listening... that's the art.
Bette Midler
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Bette Midler
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: December 1
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When it's time to shuffle off this mortal coil, you leave your ashes to be composted.
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If they [at the audition] don't like the way you sound they won't buy you anyway, ripped dress or no ripped dress, ass hanging out or no ass hanging out.
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When I finally did stop and look at my life, I realized that I had done what I'd set out to do. In my pitiful little way, I had climbed the mountain I had chosen. And there I was, on top.
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