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I don't think there's any thrill in the world like doing work you're good at.
Elaine Stritch
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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
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There's something exciting about being afraid.
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As a diabetic, I'm a walking picnic. I have to eat measured amounts of food at certain times.
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I find it easier to abstain than do a little bit of anything. I'm not a 'little bit' kind of dame. I want it all, whatever I do.
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Tony Bennett said to me, Wow, your talent is amazing. Maybe he's a bore, maybe he's a jerk, but when he said that to me, I didn't need anything more than that.
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I've changed a lot, too! I'm different, too. I have far more in some ways to offer and far less in other ways to offer. That's life. And, you know, life goes on!
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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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It gets tiring being a smartass.
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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 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 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 love reviews. Anybody who tells you they don't read reviews is a liar.
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I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working.
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All of the writing on '30 Rock' is a joy to go into. It's pretty hot stuff.
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I like to keep active. I've got too much energy not to.
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