I can't imagine working without and audience. Bea Arthur audienceimaginework Change image and share on social
I really cut my teeth on off-off-off Broadway shows. Bea Arthur broadwaycutshow Change image and share on social
I've seen so many excellent actors - excellent actors - who, the minute they're told they're in a comedy, turn into God knows what - creatures from another planet! I mean they just... the voice changes, they don't look the same, it's like - it has no similarity to any living human being, do you know what I mean? Bea Arthur actorcomedycreature share on social
I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy. Bea Arthur actorcomedycreature share on social
You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There's a lot of crap out there. Bea Arthur craplifelot Change image and share on social
I really feel all my adult life has been spent in that little black box. If a wonderful part on TV came along I would do it. But I don't want to do a recurring role. It would just be my luck that the thing would be successful. I'm old enough now and also secure enough financially that I really only want to do what I want to do. Bea Arthur adultblackbox share on social
I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me. Bea Arthur arcassumehappy share on social
I'd never even been to Wrigley Field. I never even enjoyed baseball that much, but I loved being there, the crowd was lovely, and they all sang with me! Bea Arthur baseballcrowdenjoy Change image and share on social
In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there's no juice in that for me. Bea Arthur beautifulbreeddisplay Change image and share on social