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Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.

Elaine Stritch

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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
Actress
Film Actor
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Stage Actor
Television Actor
Detroit
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Everybody
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Fear

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I tell the truth, and it has gotten me into a lot of trouble. My dad used to say to me, 'If you tell the truth all day long, you will end up in jail.'
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There's nothing attractive about doing a documentary. Nothing. It's hard, hard work, and I find having all the attention of the day on me a very unattractive proposition.
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I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.
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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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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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I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working.
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I certainly was not the romantic lead. I couldn't be that, because I was not that good looking. And that is something about Hollywood that I do not like at all. Why can't a woman who is just normally good looking fall in love? I mean, everybody in the movies is so good looking.
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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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This age thing is all up to you. It's like happiness is up to you. You just have to understand what it is before you get it.
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I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.
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I love holidays in New York. I love `em. I want to celebrate something all the time and New York has holidays for every day of the week, practically. I like holidays in New York City.
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There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.
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I wouldn't have a nose job. I like my nose fine.
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Why haven't I made more movies? Nobody asked me.
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