When I was five years old, my parents gave me a drum set for Christmas. My mom played the piano, and Dad played the saxophone badly. But that Christmas morning, I remember we all played together, and I thought it was the greatest day ever. Garry Marshall badlychristmasdad share on social
Actually, my mother and Alfie came for three weeks' Christmas vacation and stayed for 21 years. I guess my mother never went back because she was lonely. Frank McCourt alfiebackchristmas Change image and share on social
I simply believe food is too good to throw away - and Christmas leftovers can be a gastronomic opportunity for the well-skilled kitchen forager. With a little imagination, there are a million ways to use up leftovers rather than bin them. Tristram Stuart binchristmasfood share on social
Christmas is taken very seriously in this household. I believe in Father Christmas, and there's no way I'd do anything to undermine that belief. Carol Ann Duffy beliefchristmasfather Change image and share on social
It's easy to write a short story and frighten people for five pages, but to work at length, when you do it as in 'The Turn Of The Screw' or 'A Christmas Carol,' it's different; you have to build it and build it. Susan Hill buildcarolchristmas share on social
I've played D&D for years. I'm a comic book guy. Comic-Con in San Diego is nerd Christmas for me. Brian Posehn bookchristmascomic Change image and share on social
I love Christmas. I never used to. I didn't hate it, but I could take it or leave it. But, as I got to the age of 25 or 26, Christmas became quite a big deal, and I love it now. I love the food, and I love sharing time with people. James McAvoy agebigchristmas share on social
The ebulliently sharp mind of 'White Christmas' director Walter Bobbie made me tremble and strive in the same breath. The deceptively 'simple' dialogue of David Ives, asking every actor to just. say. it. Float it on the breeze; it doesn't need 'explanation,' just energy and truth. David Ogden Stiers actorbobbiebreath share on social
There's been a concerted effort to steal Christmas. Jerry Falwell christmasconcertedeffort Change image and share on social