Quotes By Ethel Merman
I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.
Ethel Merman
I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Ethel Merman
I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.
Ethel Merman
I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame.
Ethel Merman
Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart.
Ethel Merman
There have been people who have tried to take advantage of me. They want to be linked to me just because I'm Ethel Merman.
Ethel Merman
Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.
Ethel Merman
My career at Warner Brothers consisted of one musical short subject. I was running around in a bear skin. Very chic.
Ethel Merman
As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.
Ethel Merman
There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions.
Ethel Merman
I was born in my parents' bedroom on January 16. The World Almanac says it was 1909. I say it was 1912. But what difference does it make as long as I feel 33?
Ethel Merman
When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.
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My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be.
Ethel Merman