The first opera I went to see was Maria Callas singing ‘Tosca’.
MARIANNE FAITHFULLWhen I found out my mother wanted me to marry a rich man, I instantly didn’t want any rich man.
More Marianne Faithfull Quotes
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Of course I have regrets; I’m not stupid.
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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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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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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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I once asked my father what he wanted me to be. To my horror, he said, ‘sociologist.’
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All I have to do is what’s right for me.
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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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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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I am not frightened of much, but I wouldn’t like to get ill.
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It’s always a good idea to get yourself a famous, rich, and groovy young man. That’s one of the best-known methods of furthering your career.
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When you are 18, 19, 20, you’re used to being photographed all the time, in a certain way. So, the narcissism becomes almost out of control. And the way that young women are photographed, they become addicted to this feedback of the image.
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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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It has been an extraordinary experience and, in many ways, extremely positive.
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I think you have to really, really want to be a film star.
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If you analyze the bad times you find that it’s because you wanted to have a bad time.
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