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I love audiences. My God, the best friends in the world!

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Elaine Stritch
Age: 89 †
Born: 1925
Born: February 2
Died: 2014
Died: July 17
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I don't think I'm gonna die tomorrow or even two weeks from now, or even ever. I just don't know - who the hell knows what's gonna happen to them? Nobody! Isn't that comforting? Nobody has a clue. I like that we don't know. And I like that it's somebody else's decision, not mine.
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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 am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.
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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 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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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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Why haven't I made more movies? Nobody asked me.
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New York is like a disco, but without the music
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There's something exciting about being afraid.
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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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All of the writing on '30 Rock' is a joy to go into. It's pretty hot stuff.
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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 never found anyone who could look after me as well as I could look after myself.
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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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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 felt that I committed myself too much. I promised too much. But that way it's exciting.
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If somebody doesn't have any talent, get off the stage! You're wasting my time.
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I have no intention of retiring. Even my blood sugar is better when I'm working.
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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'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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