Subject: Entertainment (Page 2)

Every child is an artist; the problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

(1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker & stage designer
Art Children Entertainment

Gandhi was everything the voting members of the Academy would like to be: moral, tan and thin.

(1932 – ) American journalist & film critic
Entertainment Film

Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.

(1924 – 1984) American author
Entertainment Life Reading/Writing

The trouble with this business is that the stars keep ninety per cent of my money.

(1906 – 1998) Russian-born English film producer & media mogul
Entertainment Film

I have no problem not listening to The Temptations.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Entertainment Music

This isn’t exactly a stable business; it’s like trying to stand up in a canoe with your pants down.

(1925 – 2011) American actor
Acting Entertainment Occupations Work

If it’s attention you want, don’t get involved with a man during play-off season.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer
Men People Sports Television

Knock knock jokes are completely wasted on the homeless.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
Entertainment

I only know two pieces; one is 'Clair de Lune' and the other one isn't.

(1909 – 2000) Danish-born comedian & pianist
Entertainment Music

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Entertainment Misspokements Music

Stand-up is a lot like sex… there’s a lot of crying involved and I get paid to do it.

(1982 – ) American actress & comedian
Entertainment Sex

Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter
Entertainment Music

No great artist ever sees things as they really are; if he did, he would cease to be an artist.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Art Entertainment

Barbra’s only spontaneous moment in Prince of Tides comes when Nick tosses her a football and she screams “My nails!”

(Paul Rudnick) (1957 – ) Satiric film critic & author
Acting Reviews/Criticism

My problem is that I appeal to everyone that can do me absolutely no good.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor
Characteristics Entertainment People

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

Anna Mary Robertson (1860 – 1961) American artist
Art Entertainment

One time, my own father caught me watching a porno movie… the one thing you don’t want to hear in that situation is, ‘Son, move over.’

(1965 – ) American stand-up comedian & television host
Entertainment Family Fathers Sex

When I need a little advice about Saddam Hussein, I turn to country music.

(1924 – 2018) 41st U.S. president
Government Ideas Intelligence Music

Apparently the understudy had to go because of her throat; I suppose someone threatened to cut it.

(1865-1940) English actress
Acting Entertainment Insults Reviews/Criticism

The first time I saw you on stage I realized what a wonderful voice you've got; I think you're so brave not to have had it trained.

(1836 – 1911) English dramatist, librettist, poet & illustrator
Acting Insults Reviews/Criticism

Television: A medium; so called because it is neither rare nor well done.

(1919 – 1962) American comedian, actor & writer
Entertainment Television