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I don't want to see a movie twice. I don't want to do anything twice.

Elaine Stritch

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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
Actress
Film Actor
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Detroit
Michigan
Twice
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New York is like a disco, but without the music
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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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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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The terrifying thing in my life is that I am just an actress. And I have to keep pushing it and getting approval, approval, approval or I don’t think I’m worth two cents. And I am starting to get over it, thank God. And I’m just sad because I don’t have many years left and I wish I had a longer space of time to think that Elaine Stritch is okay.
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I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.
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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 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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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 like to keep active. I've got too much energy not to.
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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 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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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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Audiences are not strangers to me. They're the best friends I've got in my life.
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For my money, insecurity, depression, etc, can be healed by way of El Morocco, sad songs at 4am, and the pop of a champagne cork
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There will always be ladies who lunch. Always. And apparently they live a long time.
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Onstage, nothing is as important as truth, nothing. As soon as you lie, they know it.
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If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time.
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Why haven't I made more movies? Nobody asked me.
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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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