Subject: Appearance (Page 42)

She’s a tall drink of water.

It's interesting to speculate how it developed that in two of the most anti-feminist institutions, the church and the law court, the men are wearing the dresses.

(1916 – 2000) American lawyer & activist

Looking fifty is great – if you’re sixty.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

Just another female woman. Take away her eyes, her nose, her mouth, her legs and what have you got? A blank expression.

(1914 – 2008) screenwriter

If you have to release bad news to the public, it would help if you are not ugly.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Gomez: Has anyone ever told you, you have the softest brown eyes?
Morticia: No. Besides, my eyes are blue.
Gomez: No wonder nobody's ever told you!

(1930 – ) American actor

She's so fat… when she goes to a restaurant, she doesn't get a menu, she gets an estimate.

He must have had a magnificent build before his stomach went in for a career of its own.

(1910 – 1997) American writer

I have a doctor's appointment on Monday; I'm not even sick – it's just that I've been working out, and I want someone to see me naked.

American comedian

I told my dentist I want a tooth to match the others; he gave me one with four cavities.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

He was a man of great statue.

She's the sort of woman who lives for others… you can tell the others by their hunted expression.

(1898 – 1963) Irish-born British novelist, literary critic & essayist

If you're going to dedicate your career to ranting about the excesses of American capitalism, you probably shouldn't weigh 450 pounds.

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality

Bathing Suit: A garment cut to see level.

If you want to know what you’ll look like in ten years, look in the mirror after you’ve run a marathon.

American cardiologist & marathoner

Her hair lounges on her shoulders like an anesthetized cocker spaniel.

American journalist & critic

I was never over-weight, just under-tall; the correct height for my weight at the moment is seven feet ten and a half inches.

(1951 – ) Irish comedian & singer

I’ve got a slight weight problem… I went to this doctor. Well, he told me I swallow a lot of aggression… along with a lot of pizzas!

(1950 – 1994) Canadian actor & comedian

Men look at breasts the way women look at babies – 'Aw, isn't that lovely.'

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

Seamstress: 250 pounds in a size 6.

Security here tonight is tighter than some of the faces.

(1955 – ) American comedian, actress, political activist & talk show host