I don't have to retire to be happy. Debbie Reynolds More Quotes by Debbie Reynolds More Quotes From Debbie Reynolds I stopped making movies because I don't like taking my clothes off. Maybe it's realism, but in my opinion, it's utter filth. Debbie Reynolds filthclothesopinion I've always put my own money into my own shows because today, if you want to stay in the business, you have to produce your own product because there is not enough production and enough people that create today so if you wanna work you produce it or you stay home. Debbie Reynolds wanthomepeople Marilyn Monroe was taken advantage of by most of the men that knew her, including Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio, whom I also knew very well. Debbie Reynolds he-mantakenmen If I ever stop working, I might have a problem. But I never seem to be able to stop working. Debbie Reynolds ableproblemmight I feel sorry for the young people today. I think there's too much paparazzi and not enough protection. Debbie Reynolds sorrypeoplethinking If you do a musical, it's really thrilling and it's a lot of work, but it's very rewarding. I would say, for me, what I like best is what I do, which is, I call it vaudeville, I call it live, I call it in concert, I call it what Bette Midler does, and what Garland did for years, and Ethel Merman. Debbie Reynolds musicaldoeyears The young people today are really so creative and talented - I mean, the ones who are really are and they get together and produce and create. They're an entirely different breed from what I was when I was their age. Debbie Reynolds creativemeanpeople I miss the movies. Still, I understood that my kind of movie has had its day. I thought it was over for me. Debbie Reynolds understoodkindmissing I do a lot of things wrong. I lose my temper, and I hate waiting in line, but do I take drugs? No. Debbie Reynolds waiting-in-linedrughate I think the press does, too; it's just the few crazies and paparazzi that give them a bad name. Real writers write good things. My daughter's a writer, and she's a quality writer. Debbie Reynolds daughterrealwriting I always avoid not working. Debbie Reynolds I really can't answer that off the top of my head, my favorite movies. Each one individually was wonderfully made, wonderfully directed, wonderfully written, wonderfully acted, and each one was entirely different.I like romantic movies. I sort of go for the older movies. Debbie Reynolds my-favoritedifferentanswers I started to earn money because we didn't have money. Debbie Reynolds I had a lot of fun with Frank Sinatra, because he was such a hooligan, and so to himself, he was the king, and everything was his way, and I enjoyed watching that. Debbie Reynolds kingsfunway When I was doing theater in the 1950's, 60's and 70's we weren't allowed to film any of the shows that I did, it was against union rules. It was a stupid law, because so much is lost. We now have no record of these famous stage plays, so it turned out to be very narrow-minded thinking. Debbie Reynolds stupidlawthinking Gene Kelly was a great dancer and I was lucky to be in 'Singin' in the Rain.' He was my teacher when I was 17 years old, when he was 37 years old. He taught me everything. Debbie Reynolds rainteacheryears If you have a secret, keep it to yourself. Debbie Reynolds ifssecret I do an act, and I've been doing an act for 50 years. I do a variety show, which is a musical comedy show. I do comedy, and I do singing, Broadway show tunes and different songs that I like. Been doing it for many, many years. Debbie Reynolds musicalsongyears I don't give parties, and I'm not in that social scene. I couldn't care less. Debbie Reynolds carepartygiving My belief also is that Marilyn Monroe passed away long before she should have left us. Debbie Reynolds passed-awayshould-havelong
