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You cannot tell an audience a lie. They know it before you do before it's out of your mouth, they know it's a lie.
Elaine Stritch
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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
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More quotes by Elaine Stritch
It's a pain in the ass, show business. And the only time that I really enjoy it is when I'm in front of an audience and they're reacting to me.
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Onstage, nothing is as important as truth, nothing. As soon as you lie, they know it.
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There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.
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I want to settle down this last time. I say last, because I don't think I'm in any condition to live a long time from now. The bell's gonna ring pretty soon.
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Bette Davis taught Hollywood to follow an actress instead of the actress following the camera, and she's probably the best movie actress there's ever been.
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I don't dislike the way I look. I think I look fine. I think I look extraordinary for 88. And I've got energy. Out of my way.
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I felt that I committed myself too much. I promised too much. But that way it's exciting.
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I never found anyone who could look after me as well as I could look after myself.
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For me, going to London is like coming home. In fact, I've often entertained the idea of ending my days there.
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I always say, 'If you can't give a reason for the banana peel being in the alley, then don't have the comic slide over it.' Do you understand what I mean? First explain how the banana peel got there quickly. And then there's a reason for all the comedy.
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I get sick of saying how hard everything is. It's hard to get up in the morning. Everything's hard. Everything takes effort.
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I don't have a great talent for explaining myself in acting because I can't explain it.
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I compare Stephen Sondheim with humor, because humor is unanalyzable. You can't analyze humor. You just have to get through it.
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All you have to do is say, 'I'm going home,' and you're the most popular girl at the party.
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I was so happy I didn't have to work that night. That was the truth, because show business is about the hardest profession in the world.
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If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time.
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People will always be around to tell you you're no good or you're wrong or unwise to keep doing what you want to do. They're wrong. They're always wrong. Keep going.
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I love audiences. My God, the best friends in the world!
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I love reviews. Anybody who tells you they don't read reviews is a liar.
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I like to keep active. I've got too much energy not to.
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