It is true that in this culture, they throw you out when you get older. I see it all the time, especially in my business. At my age, you’re playing somebody’s mother – and there aren’t even a lot of those roles!
BETTE MIDLERI love nature, in spite of what it did to me.
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All these rumors about [Tom Cruise] being gay. I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it for one minute. He hasn’t been to one of my shows.
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I’ve always said that people have unrealistic expectations.
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Cats always seem so very wise, when staring with their half-closed eyes. Can they be thinking, I’ll be nice, and maybe she will feed me twice?
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I can get plenty of men, keeping them is the hard part.
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If you’re passionate about something, then you should pick up your flag and run with it.
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My parents taught me: Do not rely on a man. Not rely on it that you get married and it pays for you. That’s what I figured. I have always paid my own bills.
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I always wanted to be a performer, I didn’t know exactly what kind of performer, all I knew was there were certain things that I liked. I liked movies a whole lot, and I loved music.
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When I turned 50, I threw myself a big birthday party, and I looked seriously at what my life has been about. I recommend this to everybody. Ask yourself, “What have I done? How did I do it? Where’d I mess up?
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Only two groups of people intimidate me absolutely: salespeople and the French.
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I fear for the future of the planet. But in a funny way, I’m even sanguine about that.
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Without passion, the powers-that-be can run roughshod over you.
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That’s the Oscars for ya – you remember who was nominated, but you don’t remember who won!
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You have to think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread, but you have to know that you’re not.
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The only thing Madonna will ever do like a virgin is give birth in a stable.
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Life is like cooking your masterpiece recipe. You have to get the right ingredients,have the right mixture and the right cooking time to reveal the PERFECT and DELICIOUS TASTE of your craft.
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