Debbie Reynolds Quotes & Sayings

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

Well, one of the things I did was recreate her home in my home. — Debbie Reynolds

I gave it all that I had, and it's gratifying that others seem to be receiving it so well. — Debbie Reynolds

Do I read her books? Of course. — Debbie Reynolds

I do an act, and I've been doing an act for 50 years. I do a variety show, which is a musical comedy show. I do comedy, and I do singing, Broadway show tunes and different songs that I like. Been doing it for many, many years. — Debbie Reynolds

I feel sorry for the young people today. I think there's too much paparazzi and not enough protection. — Debbie Reynolds

I miss the movies. Still, I understood that my kind of movie has had its day. I thought it was over for me. — Debbie Reynolds

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. — Debbie Reynolds

I do twenty minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on. — Debbie Reynolds

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

I think people want to stay home and run movies with their whole family at home. It become a family hobby instead of going out to the theater, sad to say. But I think it's very good because it reaches millions that would never see these movies. — Debbie Reynolds

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

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

I wanted to be as comfortable in that environment as she was. I moved around those areas in character. — Debbie Reynolds

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. — Debbie Reynolds

Never give power of attorney. — Debbie Reynolds

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

I stopped making movies because I don't like taking my clothes off. Maybe it's realism, but in my opinion, it's utter filth. — Debbie Reynolds

I'll just stay in [show business] till they stuff me like Trigger, when I drop dead. — Debbie Reynolds

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

I had a lot of fun with Frank Sinatra, because he was such a hooligan, and so to himself, he was the king, and everything was his way, and I enjoyed watching that. — Debbie Reynolds

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

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. — Debbie Reynolds

I'm just a movie fan. I used to go to the movies just to watch movies. — Debbie Reynolds

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

I loved going to films, but as far as a movie buff, when I came into the movies at 16, life changed a little bit for me, from an onlooker to a person that lived within the industry. So now I would call myself a different sort of fan. — Debbie Reynolds

I don't think it's the fans, I think it's the fact that they get paid a lot of money for a picture of you doing something wrong. They don't seem to be interested in anything good any more.I think people appreciate what you do. — Debbie Reynolds

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

If you do a musical, it's really thrilling and it's a lot of work, but it's very rewarding. I would say, for me, what I like best is what I do, which is, I call it vaudeville, I call it live, I call it in concert, I call it what Bette Midler does, and what Garland did for years, and Ethel Merman. — Debbie Reynolds

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

I really can't answer that off the top of my head, my favorite movies. Each one individually was wonderfully made, wonderfully directed, wonderfully written, wonderfully acted, and each one was entirely different.I like romantic movies. I sort of go for the older movies. — Debbie Reynolds

As you train and as you develop your talents, you do get better, hopefully, or you get out of the business. — Debbie Reynolds

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

You all know who she is. There's very little she isn't. — Debbie Reynolds