Bea Arthur
Bea Arthur
Beatrice Arthur, also known as Bea Arthur, was an American actress, comedian, and singer. Her career spanned seven decades...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress
Date of Birth13 May 1923
CountryUnited States of America
mother empty-rooms wish
I wish there was something more that performers could do other than get out there and sing at benefit performances. I wish I felt that if I had an empty room I'd like to bring in someone and make it a hospice, but I'm not Mother Teresa. I can't do that.
cutting broadway teeth
I really cut my teeth on off-off-off Broadway shows.
real actors just-being
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.
roles hell being-myself
I'm not playing a role. I'm being myself, whatever the hell that is.
california towns small-town
I come from a small town in Maryland. I came to California in 1972 to begin Maude.
believe earth forget
I believe that you're here on Earth for a short time, and while you're here, you shouldn't forget it.
nice luxury work-out
But that's one of the nice things about doing a stage show, if something doesn't work out, you have the luxury of working on it over time.
giving-up kindness fighting
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a more compassionate world for all beings - and we will never give up our fight until all animals are treated with respect and kindness.
animal voice important
Making lasting gifts for animals in our estate plans is perhaps the single most important thing we can do to ensure animals have the strongest possible voice for their protection.
fighting animal choices
Keep fighting for animals by making compassionate, cruelty-free choices every day and encouraging those around you to do the same.
believe cooking home
There are moments, I'll be home cooking or something, and it comes to me all at once, and I can't believe it.
asking everybody played time
The only one I wanted to do that I didn't was Gypsy, but by the time they got around to asking me, everybody in the world had played it, so I thought now is not the time.
dull filled life
Life is filled with a lot of stuff, you know. There is never a dull moment.
reason time took
That's another reason that I don't want to do any more series. It really took up more time than I should have allotted to it.