I once asked my father what he wanted me to be. To my horror, he said, ‘sociologist.’
MARIANNE FAITHFULLI do take care of myself; I get my nails done, and I have a skin doctor, but that’s it. I’m clean and groomed.
More Marianne Faithfull Quotes
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The food that’s never let me down in life is porridge, especially with milk and maple syrup, which is delicious. Paris isn’t a porridge place, but I can buy it in London when I’m there and bring it back with me.
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When I found out my mother wanted me to marry a rich man, I instantly didn’t want any rich man.
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I got my interest in Lotte Lenya and the Brecht-Weill canon from my parents. And I love classical music – I got that from my parents. I love Cole Porter – that I got from my dad.
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I like my work, but my life always comes first. I always wanted to have a beautiful life, and the way to do it is in show business.
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I’m a Capricorn, and they flower late.
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Of course I have regrets; I’m not stupid.
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I am not frightened of much, but I wouldn’t like to get ill.
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I’m interested in time, fame, death, beauty, truth, all those things.
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I do yoga. I do tai chi. I do a lot to keep my body and my spirit together so I can work.
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There are so many myths out there about Marianne Faithfull, I had to, um, detach. But I can turn it on because Marianne Faithfull is really an attitude, you know.
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For some people, marriage may be very groovy. For me, it really isn’t. I don’t think it really is for most people anyway. Most people are not very happy.
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Penitentiary songs have been a love of mine for years. They are so wonderful.
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I think you have to really, really want to be a film star.
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I do take care of myself; I get my nails done, and I have a skin doctor, but that’s it. I’m clean and groomed.
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Relationships have a nasty habit of reversing themselves; whatever has been done to you in a previous involvement you’ll do to the next person you’re involved with, if you get half a chance.
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