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This is a time in my life where I'm gonna behave like an elegant human being. Or not.
Elaine Stritch
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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
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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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Why haven't I made more movies? Nobody asked me.
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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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Fear is the base of what everybody does wrong in their lives.
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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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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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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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I don't know what to do with Warren Beatty. All I know is that he wasn't attracted to me. That's all right.
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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 never found anyone who could look after me as well as I could look after myself.
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It's very disconcerting to start out and to say, I'm going to tell the truth, and then to realize it's that much trouble.
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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'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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I felt that I committed myself too much. I promised too much. But that way it's exciting.
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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 have not had any of that surgical stuff. I am too curious to find out exactly how I progress every day of my life naturally. That is what fascinates me.
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There's something exciting about being afraid.
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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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