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Judy Garland Quotes

Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh, why can’t I? Picture Quote #1

Remember Judy Garland? She retired 40 times Picture Quote #1

Well, I was obsessed with Judy Garland growing up. Like, obsessed Picture Quote #1

It was no great tragedy being Judy Garland’s daughter. I had tremendously interesting childhood years - except they had little to do with being a child Picture Quote #1

I lisp. My eyes disappear when I smile. My voice is funny. I don’t sing like Judy Garland. I don’t dance like Cyd Charisse. But women identify with me. And while men desire Cyd Charisse, they’d take me home to meet Mom Picture Quote #1

The finest all-around performer we ever had in America was Judy Garland. There was no limit to her talent. She was the quickest, brightest person I ever worked with Picture Quote #1

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My life, my career has been like a roller coaster. I’ve either been an enormous success or just a down-and-out failure Picture Quote #1

For better or worse, I’ve always been curious musically. Whether it’s opera or Judy Garland or pop, I’ve deliberately sought those things out. I’ve never wanted to do the same things over and over. Some think I’ve accomplished what I set out to do, and others consider me a dilettante Picture Quote #1

Arguably, the relationship between Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland is one of the great mother-daughter sagas of all time. Certainly, for certain people, and a lot of them, Liza is the bigger star. Liza is the more kind of viable legend, shall we say. Then there’s the other camp, where Judy is the one Picture Quote #1

Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Wonder to Rachmaninoff. I just love great music Picture Quote #1

I loved Judy Garland. I thought she was such a classic beauty. I thought she was so endearing and charming, and I loved her voice. She was such a dreamer, and I think I was, too - and I am Picture Quote #1

When you’re Judy Garland and you want something, you just pick up the phone and call somebody. Anybody Picture Quote #1

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When I look back at The Judy Garland Show, I have such mixed feelings. It broke my mother’s heart when they canceled it Picture Quote #1

People are always asking me what it’s like to be Judy Garland’s daughter. It’s hard to be a legend’s child Picture Quote #1

I used to listen to Judy Garland all the time - I love Judy Garland and her music. But I started to realize that if you keep singing like that, singing songs of being victimized by love over and over and over again, it can’t help but have a profound effect on your life Picture Quote #1

Judy Garland’s father was gay. That seems to be the consensus. They left Minnesota and went to California because he got caught with some boy backstage Picture Quote #1

It’s really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these great performers have been. The clubs are way more underground Picture Quote #1

Judy Garland was the singer I most wanted to sound like then, not to copy, but to get some of her soul and purity. A wonderful young voice Picture Quote #1

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For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul Picture Quote #1

I believe that Judy Garland’s artistry was so fine. I mean, when people say: ‘oh, she brought so much of her life to her music’, I don’t really believe that. I believe that she didn’t have to. She just was a moving human being. That was her gift Picture Quote #1

Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself Picture Quote #1

I knew the full ‘Judy Garland Carnegie Hall’ double album set at age 2. And then my mother wondered why I was gay. I was like, ‘Are you nuts? You would make me get on the table to sing Judy Garland songs and you’re upset? Picture Quote #1

You could say one wine is like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz while another is like the mature Judy Garland, or that a big voluptuous chardonnay is like Marilyn Monroe -round, bosomy - you can remember that chardonnay, If you say a wine is snappy and lively, like Robin Williams, that’s very different than the Anthony Hopkins of wine - urbane, sophisticated, measured, considered Picture Quote #1

To let a fool kiss you is bad...To let a kiss fool you is worse. ‘Twas not my lips you kissed but my soul Picture Quote #1

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A lot of people saw Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland as persecuted and tragic and vulnerable, and I think a lot of gay men feel that way because of their particular predicament in society and not being accepted completely Picture Quote #1

You know something? I’m decent! There isn’t a great deal of decency in the world, especially in our business, and I’m one of the few really decent ladies around Picture Quote #1

We used to sing along to Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald records together. She had the most amazing voice ... She’s always encouraged me, and she’s still that person who, when things look dire, lifts me up and reminds me of who I am and that we all have a capacity for greatness Picture Quote #1

I’ve always taken ‘The Wizard of Oz’ very seriously, you know. I believe in the idea of the rainbow. And I’ve spent my entire life trying to get over it Picture Quote #1

When you talk about the world’s greatest entertainer you have to say Al Jolson because there was no one like him. Only Judy Garland and perhaps Frank Sinatra got anywhere near him! Picture Quote #1

I grew up with the movies of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and Judy Garland - these are the kinds of shows and the kinds of numbers in shows that I dreamed of being in and doing when I was a kid Picture Quote #1

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Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh, why can’t I? (Judy Garland Quotes) Remember Judy Garland? She retired 40 times (Judy Garland Quotes) Well, I was obsessed with Judy Garland growing up. Like, obsessed (Judy Garland Quotes) It was no great tragedy being Judy Garland’s daughter. I had tremendously interesting childhood years - except they had little to do with being a child (Judy Garland Quotes) I lisp. My eyes disappear when I smile. My voice is funny. I don’t sing like Judy Garland. I don’t dance like Cyd Charisse. But women identify with me. And while men desire Cyd Charisse, they’d take me home to meet Mom (Judy Garland Quotes) The finest all-around performer we ever had in America was Judy Garland. There was no limit to her talent. She was the quickest, brightest person I ever worked with (Judy Garland Quotes) My life, my career has been like a roller coaster. I’ve either been an enormous success or just a down-and-out failure (Judy Garland Quotes) For better or worse, I’ve always been curious musically. Whether it’s opera or Judy Garland or pop, I’ve deliberately sought those things out. I’ve never wanted to do the same things over and over. Some think I’ve accomplished what I set out to do, and others consider me a dilettante (Judy Garland Quotes) Arguably, the relationship between Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland is one of the great mother-daughter sagas of all time. Certainly, for certain people, and a lot of them, Liza is the bigger star. Liza is the more kind of viable legend, shall we say. Then there’s the other camp, where Judy is the one (Judy Garland Quotes) Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Wonder to Rachmaninoff. I just love great music (Judy Garland Quotes) I loved Judy Garland. I thought she was such a classic beauty. I thought she was so endearing and charming, and I loved her voice. She was such a dreamer, and I think I was, too - and I am (Judy Garland Quotes) When you’re Judy Garland and you want something, you just pick up the phone and call somebody. Anybody (Judy Garland Quotes) When I look back at The Judy Garland Show, I have such mixed feelings. It broke my mother’s heart when they canceled it (Judy Garland Quotes) People are always asking me what it’s like to be Judy Garland’s daughter. It’s hard to be a legend’s child (Judy Garland Quotes) I used to listen to Judy Garland all the time - I love Judy Garland and her music. But I started to realize that if you keep singing like that, singing songs of being victimized by love over and over and over again, it can’t help but have a profound effect on your life (Judy Garland Quotes) Judy Garland’s father was gay. That seems to be the consensus. They left Minnesota and went to California because he got caught with some boy backstage (Judy Garland Quotes) It’s really a grand old, legendary theatre where the spirits of like Judy Garland and all these great performers have been. The clubs are way more underground (Judy Garland Quotes) Judy Garland was the singer I most wanted to sound like then, not to copy, but to get some of her soul and purity. A wonderful young voice (Judy Garland Quotes) For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul (Judy Garland Quotes) I believe that Judy Garland’s artistry was so fine. I mean, when people say: ‘oh, she brought so much of her life to her music’, I don’t really believe that. I believe that she didn’t have to. She just was a moving human being. That was her gift (Judy Garland Quotes) Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself (Judy Garland Quotes) I knew the full ‘Judy Garland Carnegie Hall’ double album set at age 2. And then my mother wondered why I was gay. I was like, ‘Are you nuts? You would make me get on the table to sing Judy Garland songs and you’re upset? (Judy Garland Quotes) You could say one wine is like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz while another is like the mature Judy Garland, or that a big voluptuous chardonnay is like Marilyn Monroe -round, bosomy - you can remember that chardonnay, If you say a wine is snappy and lively, like Robin Williams, that’s very different than the Anthony Hopkins of wine - urbane, sophisticated, measured, considered. (Judy Garland Quotes) To let a fool kiss you is bad...To let a kiss fool you is worse. ‘Twas not my lips you kissed but my soul. (Judy Garland Quotes) A lot of people saw Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland as persecuted and tragic and vulnerable, and I think a lot of gay men feel that way because of their particular predicament in society and not being accepted completely. (Judy Garland Quotes) You know something? I’m decent! There isn’t a great deal of decency in the world, especially in our business, and I’m one of the few really decent ladies around. (Judy Garland Quotes) We used to sing along to Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald records together. She had the most amazing voice ... She’s always encouraged me, and she’s still that person who, when things look dire, lifts me up and reminds me of who I am and that we all have a capacity for greatness. (Judy Garland Quotes) I’ve always taken ‘The Wizard of Oz’ very seriously, you know. I believe in the idea of the rainbow. And I’ve spent my entire life trying to get over it. (Judy Garland Quotes) When you talk about the world’s greatest entertainer you have to say Al Jolson because there was no one like him. Only Judy Garland and perhaps Frank Sinatra got anywhere near him! (Judy Garland Quotes) I grew up with the movies of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and Judy Garland - these are the kinds of shows and the kinds of numbers in shows that I dreamed of being in and doing when I was a kid. (Judy Garland Quotes)

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