These kids at the Ali Forney Center are literally dumped by their families because of the fact that they are lesbian, gay, or transgender – this organization really is saving lives. Bea Arthur Read Quote
My dream was to become a very small blonde movie star like Ida Lupino and those other women I saw up there on the screen during the Depression. Bea Arthur Read Quote
I’m 5-feet-9, I have a deep voice, and I have a way with a line. What can I do about it? I can’t stay home waiting for something different. I think it’s a total waste of energy worrying about typecasting. Bea Arthur Read Quote
I’ve seen so many excellent actors – excellent actors – who, the minute they’re told they’re in a comedy, turn into God knows what – creatures from another planet! I mean they just… the voice changes, they don’t look the same, it’s like – it has no similarity to any living human being, do you know what I mean? Bea Arthur Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Keep fighting for animals by making compassionate, cruelty-free choices every day and encouraging those around you to do the same. Bea Arthur Read Quote
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 Read Quote
