Quotes from Debbie Reynolds

I wanted to have no ribs. I wore what was called a waist-nipper in those days. My mother made it. It's a piece of rubber band I wore around to hold my rib cage in. I don't know why I always loved that. I guess I was a glutton for punishment. I think I was born one of those people who loved swords and fought in armor.

Never give power of attorney.

When you were under contract, you did what you were told to do.

Hollywood has been an enormous part of my life, as I know it has been for countless fans all over the world.

If love alone could cure our children, they would always be well.

I'm not a big shoot-em-up, bang-bang. I like romantic films.

These are my recollections. If you remember things differently, send me your version—but only if it's funnier.

Carrie is my child, and I love her with every ounce of strength I possess. If love alone could cure our children, they would always be well.

The only way you make it through life is to fight. You don't get there the easy way. If you feel sorry for yourself, and you let yourself go down, you will drown.

At my age, a surprise can be hazardous to your health.

It's not natural to outlive your child. This has always been my greatest fear.

At the time Carrie was living at the edge but hadn't yet begun to send any postcards.

Singin' in the Rain (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.

I tour all year, 42 weeks a year, so it's hard for me to remember every place I play.

Everything about the studio was enormous. You walked through the gates of iron, and it was palatial looking. The first day, I was introduced to Clark Gable. He said, 'Hello, kid. Welcome to MGM. I'm just leaving.'

Everyone I dated was gay.

You just never give up. You do a task to the best of your abilities and beyond.

My first husband ran off with Elizabeth Taylor.

I was just a beginner, and she and I were not in any manner alike, but we got along very well because I was in awe of going to school with Elizabeth Taylor.

If your husband's going to leave you for anyone, it might as well be Elizabeth Taylor.

It's sad when you see someone do really well and then you just don't hear about them anymore.

We slept in the park before we had a house, and eventually we shared a home - my parents, my grandparents and five uncles, my family, all of us - on White Oaks Street by Magnolia Street near the railroad. Those were hard times, but I loved living there.

People used to call her Debbie Reynolds' daughter. Now they call me Princess Leia's mother!

I've had to walk through a lot of my tears.