Esther Williams Quotes


Howard Hughes himself was a regular at the restaurant, and in a way it became his headquarters, too. Howard had recently relocated to Las Vegas, so when he wanted to do business in Los Angeles, he went into the back of our restaurant to use the telephone. Esther Williams Angeles 84
Which Esther Williams do you want to hear about? Esther Williams Hear 83
I was all in gold sequins for Million Dollar Mermaid, 50 feet in the air. Esther Williams Air 81
What the public expects and what is healthy for an individual are two very different things. Esther Williams Health 78
The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages. Esther Williams Sports 74
There was a policy at Hughes against drinking at lunch, but the men ignored it. Esther Williams Against 73
Critics established a snobbery toward me. Esther Williams Critics 73
I always took it for granted that there would be life after Hollywood. Esther Williams Granted 70
Once I married Fernando, I became invisible. Esther Williams Became 69
It appeared as if I had invited the audience into the water with me, and it conveyed the sensation that being in there was absolutely delicious. Esther Williams Absolutely 69
Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had done their duty. Esther Williams Country 68
When you're out of sight for as long as I was, there's a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again. Esther Williams Funny 64
Even though I had a lucrative contract with MGM, I had a husband who was drinking and gambling our money away faster than I could make it. Esther Williams Contract 64
My training in Science of Mind had begun with my mother. She took me to a different church every Sunday, and she encouraged me to question the minister afterward. Esther Williams Science 64
I was 15, and the years of hard swimming had packed muscle on my frame and made me very strong. Not as strong as a football player, but strong enough to inflict heavy damage. Esther Williams Ball 55
With two little boys in diapers, I had to keep it simple if I were going to have a life at all. Esther Williams Diapers 54
Clark Gable was the first to have called me a mermaid. Esther Williams Called 51
Traveling to swimming meets took me beyond my small-town existence, gave me a hint of the exciting world outside of my own home. Esther Williams Home 49
Widowhood had done nothing to curb my smart mouth. So much for diplomacy. Esther Williams Curb 48
Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay. Esther Williams Marriage 42
I took my daily swim at the Beverly Hills Hotel pool despite the presence of onlookers. Esther Williams Beverly 37
I ended up buying a restaurant. Already we had invested in a gas station and a metal products plant. Esther Williams Already 35
By the time I got home at night, my eyes were so chlorinated I saw rings around every light. Esther Williams Home 33
Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Esther Williams Sports 32
Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool. Esther Williams Character 32
I took a job at the pool in order to earn the five cents a day it cost to swim. I counted wet towels. As a bonus, I was allowed to swim during lunchtime. Esther Williams Allowed 29
The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it. Esther Williams Wisdom 28
I never walked the streets of New York hoping to be a musical comedy star. For one thing, they would have thought I was too tall, because l was five feet eight and a half, and they were all little bitty things running around in the studio at that time. Esther Williams Comedy 27
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. Esther Williams Sports 26
Everything about my teenage life was almost ideal. Esther Williams Almost 24

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