Bea Arthur | minimalistquotes

At least I’m not playing other people for a change. It’s a very odd place to be… I feel I’m an actress who sings a bit.
BEA ARTHUR

Actresses Bits Feels
I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I’ve seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they’re told they are supposed to be playing comedy.
BEA ARTHUR

Being Just Real
Many years ago, I was in a Broadway show and I had to wear a fox fur around my shoulders. One day my hand touched one of the fox’s legs. It seemed to be in two pieces. Then it dawned on me…. her leg had probally been snapped in two by the steel trap that had caught it.
BEA ARTHUR

Years
But that’s one of the nice things about doing a stage show, if something doesn’t work out, you have the luxury of working on it over time.

BEA ARTHUR

But that’s one of the nice things about doing a stage show, if something doesn’t work out, you have the luxury of working on it over time.
BEA ARTHUR

Nice Out
I was raised in the theater and, as it turned out, a TV show was like performing a new one-act play. So, it was really no different.

BEA ARTHUR

I was raised in the theater and, as it turned out, a TV show was like performing a new one-act play. So, it was really no different.
BEA ARTHUR

Shows TV
I’d never even been to Wrigley Field. I never even enjoyed baseball that much, but I loved being there, the crowd was lovely, and they all sang with me!

BEA ARTHUR

I’d never even been to Wrigley Field. I never even enjoyed baseball that much, but I loved being there, the crowd was lovely, and they all sang with me!
BEA ARTHUR

Baseball Crowd Lovely
You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There’s a lot of crap out there.
BEA ARTHUR

Crap Down Knows
In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there’s no juice in that for me.
BEA ARTHUR

Eye
I can’t imagine working without and audience.

BEA ARTHUR

I can’t imagine working without and audience.
BEA ARTHUR

Audience Working
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings – and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness.

BEA ARTHUR

PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings – and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness.
BEA ARTHUR

Fighting Up

Bea Arthur Quotes