Quote by Ethel Waters
Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didnt live long e

Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didnt live long enough to share some of the money and comforts my work in show business has brought me. – Ethel Waters

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I had always loved John Fords pictures. And I came to love him, too, but I was frightened to death working for him. He used the shock treatment while directing me. – Ethel Waters

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Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in me. He gave me credit for my intelligence. – Ethel Waters

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Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show. – Ethel Waters

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I told my agents that I didnt want to go on the audition. But as that was happening I called my mom, who has been watching the show from the beginning, and my mom said, Its the coolest show. You have to go. – Mary Lynn Rajskub

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Im a mom first, a singer second. – Gretchen Wilson

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My mom used to tell me: Its not what you weigh its what you look like. – Gina Carano

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My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and shed always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they dont see you on TV every week they think you must be starving. – Angela Bassett

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Ive rarely kept my distance from kind of – I dont know if we can call it politics, but kind of, civic engagement and that kind of thing, except I tended to think, Well, do it yourself before you start telling other people what they should be doing. – David Byrne

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