Top 60 Liza Minnelli Quotes

Now, having had this experience, I can’t say really what they were looking for. I don’t know their minds. But every time I see a reality show, it seems that the most entertaining parts on other reality shows are when they make their guests look foolish.

I worked very hard, but I think it’s unfair to make it all sound like it’s all David’s fault.

The thing is, is to raise your hand. It’s not to hide, and it’s not to try and pretend or do anything like that. You raise your hand, that’s the best thing about it.

But God really did bless me, you know? He really said, All right. Come on. I’m still waiting for you. Get over here. Get over here.

I’m fine, and my hips are fine. My false knee is fine. My false hips are fine. Everything’s cooking.

Audiences are the same all over the world, and if you entertain them, they’ll respond.

But my brother Joey was there, and my sister Tina Nina Minnelli was there.

The director, of course, was Bob Fosse. But again, I worked with my father to prepare for the role.

If we had a hard time, my mother would sit me down and we would talk about it, and she kept talking and kept processing until we started to laugh about it.

Anything is possible in this world. I really believe that.

Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star. We had no idea that other people would think we were special, because there was no other lifestyle to compare it to.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of all statistics.

I’ve said it before, but it’s absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.

If we had a hard time, my mother would sit me down and we would talk about it, and she kept talking and kept processing until we started to laugh about it.

I had a one day slip, Matt. So what do you do? You get up and you go on, and you try not to do it again.

Never stop moving, or you’ll stop moving. I go to dance class every morning, and it’s just good to stay strong; I like being healthy.

I feel like I haven’t done my best work yet.

He was doing – Ray was designing the clothes for my mom’s show from California. And one of the first appearances I ever made on television was on my mother’s show and Ray and Bob did the clothes for that. It has been a long time.

I believe all drunks go to heaven, because they’ve been through hell on Earth.

He’s a good tough producer, yes. But I don’t think that he’s unreasonable unless he feels threatened. And when somebody’s in your home, I think everybody in the home gets threatened.

Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star.

I mean, I inherited the disease of alcoholism, and I learned early to get help when I needed it.

It’s like being an athlete; you get into a certain shape where you really have the right wind, because it’s all to do with breath. Because singing and dancing at the same time is not easy!

I was sitting on my mom’s lap across from my father to see Kay Thompson at Ciro’s. And I always remember this energy force, this woman flying around the room and singing these harmonies so everyone went, ‘Wow!’ So I thought, ‘That’s what I want to do.’

I mean, I inherited the disease of alcoholism, and I learned early to get help when I needed it. I always went to people who knew more than I did.

Working with Dudley Moore was so hilarious. I don’t know how we got anything done because everybody was laughing so hard, but he was such a wonderful man, and he had a kindness and a musicality and a dearness to him that was triumphant.

I walk fast. Keep moving. Always be a moving target. Marilyn Monroe taught me that.

The male gay community seems to be very into female singers. I think it could be the songs we sing. They’re more open with their feelings. And they have good taste!

Well, I’ve known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she’s always been there for me. She’s a wonderful, wonderful dame. She’s a great lady.

I’m fine, and my hips are fine. My false knee is fine. My false hips are fine. Everything’s cooking.

I don’t sing as well as my mother. I’m a good actress. I’m not that good a singer.

Dream on it. Let your mind take you to places you would like to go, and then think about it and plan it and celebrate the possibilities. And don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t know how to dream.

I walk fast. Keep moving. Always be a moving target. Marilyn Monroe taught me that.

I feel like there’s a world of possibilities out there.

You have to work hard for it, but first you have to want it, and then you have to dream on it.

Well, I’ll tell you something, this wedding is something that I will always, always cherish. It was a show of love and support and kindness like I’d never seen from the people, and that’s who I entertain. I entertain the people.

I had the drink after I fell out of bed. It hurt.

Reality is something you rise above.

The regrets of yesterday and the fear of tomorrow can kill you.

I’ve decided that I am totally against jewelry. So I have all fake. There’s no reason to have real diamonds. People think it’s real anyway.

But I don’t think there’s any reason to get married again, especially after what I’ve been through.

It was no great tragedy being Judy Garland’s daughter. I had tremendously interesting childhood years – except they had little to do with being a child.

I know that. I’m having a ball. I’m not slap happy. I’m just filled up with joy and with peace and with all kinds of things that have eluded me for quite a few years. And they’re back and they’re thriving.

My mother was an artist and highly strung, whereas my father was much calmer.

No, I’m a theatrical, live performer or a movie performer.

He’s a good tough producer, yes. But I don’t think that he’s unreasonable unless he feels threatened. And when somebody’s in your home, I think everybody in the home gets threatened.

But I don’t think there’s any reason to get married again, especially after what I’ve been through.

I feel like I haven’t done my best work yet. I feel like there’s a world of possibilities out there.

But God really did bless me, you know? He really said, All right. Come on. I’m still waiting for you. Get over here. Get over here.

Well, we have theatrical parties. It’s not me singing. People like to get up and jam on the piano.

But my brother Joey was there, and my sister Tina Nina Minnelli was there.

I’m not a very good singer. I just know how to present a song, and honey, I think I’ve been through enough to do it right.

The thing is, is to raise your hand. It’s not to hide, and it’s not to try and pretend or do anything like that. You raise your hand, that’s the best thing about it.

Whenever we were on a plane, we had a family.

Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star. We had no idea that other people would think we were special, because there was no other lifestyle to compare it to.

Nobody sang better than my mom. That’s why I’ve never even thought of singing for singing sake. I’ve always thought of a song as an acting piece, as a way to say something.

Initially, I wanted to be an ice skater, but then when I was 13 I saw Bye Bye Birdie, and that was it – I wanted to be on Broadway.

Anything is possible in this world. I really believe that.

I’ve said it before, but it’s absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.

The male gay community seems to be very into female singers. I think it could be the songs we sing. They’re more open with their feelings. And they have good taste!