Quotes from Debbie Reynolds

As a parent, you must give your opinion. And if that causes a breach, then it causes a breach.

I had the sets that meant so much to this character built - right in my home, especially the kitchen, which was important both for her character and for your introduction to her when Albert comes to visit.

I'm 78. 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.

I should see a board of directors who should vote on who I should date.

That's my business, show business.

I want happiness for my daughter - I want Carrie to be happy.

I like being a Girl Scout.

Every performer should learn a little bit of everything.

Robert Wagner was my greatest crush.

I don't think you can ever be bitter about anything, because if you don't allow your heart to stay open, then all you have is a filled heart of hate and bitterness, and you're never able to love or like anybody.

I'm a sucker for a good movie.

We were very old-fashioned. My preacher at church told me I could not go in to the movies because it would make me a 'wanton woman.'

My dreams kind of came through when I went to see the cinema.

He caressed my backside. I had heard that he was famous for his 'admiration' of the ladies, but I didn't expect him to be handling my booty. As handsome as Prince Philip is, I wasn't sure if he was making a pass or just exercising some royal rights to squeeze the foreigners.

I never thought about doing men. Never.

I think men like the boobie shows. Vegas will always be Vegas.

I started to earn money because we didn't have money.

I wanted to get that sense of peace and even boredom that comes with long familiarity.

You have to keep practicing, if you're really going to be good.

That's what a writer does; they make things up and that makes for good reading.

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.

One take, so you better be ready and you better be good. One take and that was it. It was something that was spontaneous. Both Sid Caesar and Jackie Gleason was like that as well.

I'm not a cook and I always stick everything in the freezer and then I leave things out, saying 'if it's good today it will be good tomorrow.'

For 'Singin' in the Rain,' I bought most of the costumes - the 'Fit as a Fiddle' costumes and the 'Make Them Laugh' Donald O'Connor outfits and the 'Good Morning, Good Morning' clothes we danced in.