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" There are a lot of things I do that I don't want to, but I have to. It's truly an emotional need for me to perform. "
Elaine Stritch
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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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" Fans recognize me all over the place. But the second you need anything, they're never around! They're like the police! "
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" I never thought about living in New York. I just thought it was great. "
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" I think it's the wrong way around to say, 'When you get older move to the country.' I think when you get older you move to New York. "
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" I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired. "
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" I mention I'm going home, and I'm a star immediately! This used to happen with my boyfriends - as soon as I'd say, 'I gotta go home now,' they fell in love. "
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" My idea of serenity - that wonderful word that everybody's trying to get into their life - is call-waiting. "
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" I smoked, I drank, I did all the kicking my heels up type things, but I went to Mass on Sunday. "
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" The closer a part is to you, the harder it is to play. Anything else is just imitation. If I'm playing a Russian countess, I get the hat, the accent, the outrageousness. Easy. Playing a murderess? Perfect. "
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