Elaine Stritch Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Making clever speeches takes a lot of work and a lot of time.”

“Talent is very dangerous. It alienates people.”

“All of the writing on '30 Rock' is a joy to go into. It's pretty hot stuff.”

“I love reviews. Anybody who tells you they don't read reviews is a liar.”

“There's something that really frightens me - and that's fear.”

“Certain type of actresses get younger instead of older. I always say, 'Only ingenues age.'”

“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.”

“I never found anyone who could look after me as well as I could look after myself.”

“I'm a hotel baby, absolutely: it's hard to think of a hotel I haven't stayed in.”

“Why haven't I made more movies? Nobody asked me.”