Quotes by Liza Minnelli

• Whenever we were on a plane, we had a family.
• Reality is something you rise above.
• The director, of course, was Bob Fosse. But again, I worked with my father to prepare for the role.
• The thing is, is to raise your hand. It's not to hide, and it's not to try and pretend or do anything like that. You raise your hand, that's the best thing about it.
• Well, I'll tell you something, this wedding is something that I will always, always cherish. It was a show of love and support and kindness like I'd never seen from the people, and that's who I entertain. I entertain the people.
• Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady.
• Well, we have theatrical parties. It's not me singing. People like to get up and jam on the piano.
• What I'm saying is that I tried very hard to give them my reality and my reality is kind of interesting.
• No, I'm a theatrical, live performer or a movie performer.
• Now, having had this experience, I can't say really what they were looking for. I don't know their minds. But every time I see a reality show, it seems that the most entertaining parts on other reality shows are when they make their guests look foolish.
• What good is sitting all alone in your room?
• Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star. We had no idea that other people would think we were special, because there was no other lifestyle to compare it to.
• Audiences are the same all over the world, and if you entertain them, they'll respond.
• Ben Vereen is going to be on the show with me, too.
• But God really did bless me, you know? He really said, All right. Come on. I'm still waiting for you. Get over here. Get over here.
• But I don't think there's any reason to get married again, especially after what I've been through.
• Smoking is one of the leading causes of all statistics.
• Dream on it. Let your mind take you to places you would like to go, and then think about it and plan it and celebrate the possibilities. And don't listen to anyone who doesn't know how to dream.
• No, I mean, I most certainly date and go out.
• He was doing - Ray was designing the clothes for my mom's show from California. And one of the first appearances I ever made on television was on my mother's show and Ray and Bob did the clothes for that. It has been a long time.
• He's a good tough producer, yes. But I don't think that he's unreasonable unless he feels threatened. And when somebody's in your home, I think everybody in the home gets threatened.
• I believe all drunks go to heaven, because they've been through hell on Earth.
• I had a one day slip, Matt. So what do you do? You get up and you go on, and you try not to do it again.
• I had the drink after I fell out of bed. It hurt.
• I know that. I'm having a ball. I'm not slap happy. I'm just filled up with joy and with peace and with all kinds of things that have eluded me for quite a few years. And they're back and they're thriving.
• I mean, I inherited the disease of alcoholism, and I learned early to get help when I needed it. I always went to people who knew more than I did.
• I thought maybe, just by never preaching, never doing any of that stuff because it doesn't work. By just maybe the power of example and some laughs, maybe somebody might go take a walk.
• I worked very hard, but I think it's unfair to make it all sound like it's all David's fault.
• I'm fine, and my hips are fine. My false knee is fine. My false hips are fine. Everything's cooking.
• I feel like I haven't done my best work yet. I feel like there's a world of possibilities out there.
• But my brother Joey was there, and my sister Tina Nina Minnelli was there.
• In Hollywood now when people die they don't say, 'Did he leave a will?' but 'Did he leave a diary?'