The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now Ethel Merman More Quotes by Ethel Merman More Quotes From Ethel Merman Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret Ethel Merman bob four regret Music, in the past few years... anything singable or understandable is square. Ethel Merman squares past years I mentioned that I was thinking of getting out of the business after Call Me Madam. I thought maybe I should become a homebody. Ethel Merman business should thinking When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales. Ethel Merman corny conflict sometimes I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words. Ethel Merman angry able care The only things I read are gossip columns. If I read three pages of a book, I'm out like a light. When I pick up the book again, I've forgotten what I've read and have to start over again. By page three, even if I've just awakened from a nine -hour nap, I fall asleep again. So if anyone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures. Ethel Merman gossip giving book I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me. Ethel Merman halloween theater today You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best. Ethel Merman doing-your-best prove jobs My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician Ethel Merman piano play father In my case, things have pretty much been handed to me Ethel Merman cases Once I had the attention, all I had to do was deliver. Ethel Merman attention Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart. Ethel Merman legends voice heart I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me Ethel Merman ira lucky song I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people. Ethel Merman stage fear people My career at Warner Brothers consisted of one musical short subject. I was running around in a bear skin. Very chic. Ethel Merman careers brother running I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films. Ethel Merman film performances persons I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time Ethel Merman happened right-time talent I have plenty of invitations to go places, lots to do. If I'm not working, I go to have my hair taken care of and work at needlepoint Ethel Merman care taken hair I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time Ethel Merman honored I work as often as I want and yet I'm free as a bird Ethel Merman want bird
