I tour all year, 42 weeks a year, so it's hard for me to remember every place I play. Debbie Reynolds More Quotes by Debbie Reynolds More Quotes From Debbie Reynolds I gave it all that I had, and it's gratifying that others seem to be receiving it so well. Debbie Reynolds receiving wells seems I live right in front of my daughter. I have a little house right in front of her because I can stay in touch. It's like a little commune, and it's very nice, because you can be close. I can see my granddaughter. I live very close to my brother, too, and my son. We're a very close family. Debbie Reynolds daughter nice brother The only way you learn is by failure. Debbie Reynolds way Singin' in the Rain (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life. Debbie Reynolds childbirth rain two I think you should control yourself a little bit, so you can walk, and when you die, you can walk to your own funeral. Debbie Reynolds funeral littles thinking We've lost a lot of our great stars. I can't hang out with those who aren't here. The phone service to heaven is so bad, you know. But I get to visit with their memories. Debbie Reynolds phones stars memories I never dreamt of being in the movies. I was from a very average, I would say, a rather poor family, so my big treat was to work hard all week - I mowed lawns and babysat and washed dishes and washed cars - to go to the movies. Debbie Reynolds car hard-work average Live is exciting, live is real, the people are there. Debbie Reynolds real exciting people If you're a dancer, study singing. You have to do everything and do it well. You have to study acting. You have to study all of it. You have to find workshops, get out on the stage...and fail. Debbie Reynolds dancer singing acting Anything worthwhile is hard, and dancing is very hard, and if you've ever studied dancing of any kind you'd know that to be in precision, three people dancing together. Debbie Reynolds dancing together people I do twenty minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on. Debbie Reynolds twenties light doors I'll just stay in [show business] till they stuff me like Trigger, when I drop dead. Debbie Reynolds triggers shows stuff I wanted to get that sense of peace and even boredom that comes with long familiarity. Debbie Reynolds boredom blessing long You have to keep practicing, if you're really going to be good. Debbie Reynolds be-good ifs I think one of my favourite films is 'Dark Victory' with Bette Davis. Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce. Debbie Reynolds divorce dark thinking Do I run around deploring the world? No. I'm just not into it. I was brought up that way. Debbie Reynolds running way world I would never stop watching film. The reason why I say I like the old ones is I like the subject matter better. I thought they had more variety to them, they had more romantic comedies and things that appealed to me more. Debbie Reynolds comedy matter reason-why Every secret gets known to the world. Debbie Reynolds known secret world That's what a writer does; they make things up and that makes for good reading. Debbie Reynolds good-reading reading doe As you train and as you develop your talents, you do get better, hopefully, or you get out of the business. Debbie Reynolds hopefully get-better talent