Angela Lansbury quotes

Angela Lansbury was an American actress renowned for her versatility on stage, in film, and on television. Her career spanned over eight decades and included iconic roles in productions like "Murder, She Wrote" and "The Manchurian Candidate." She left a lasting legacy as one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment. Here are 16 of her quotes:

Mystery is something that appeals to most everybody.

Angela Lansbury

I never regretted what I turned down.

Angela Lansbury

The theater is magical and addictive.

Angela Lansbury

I was put under contract. A major studio. I got nominated for an Academy Award. Isn't that ridiculous? I mean, at the age of 18!

Angela Lansbury

We all have levels of performance.

Angela Lansbury

Believe me, it jabs you. When you're on the side of buses and New York loves you, you love to go out there every night. It's like a race. Curtain opens, out you go, and New York is yours.

Angela Lansbury

I think of myself as a journeyman actress. I will attempt almost anything that I think that I can bring off. It could be almost anything.

Angela Lansbury

I started in London, as a kid. My mother knew I had sort of an inbred talent. She was an actress, so I inherited it from her. But I think I got a lot of it from my grandfather, who was a great politician.

Angela Lansbury

A sitcom. I hate that word.

Angela Lansbury

Clint Eastwood is an extraordinary director because he knows the value of a buck. He knows where it will show on the screen.

Angela Lansbury

I made about 56 movies, I think. Not that many.

Angela Lansbury

I've worked with the greatest actors, and they're all gone. This is what's so desperate to me.

Angela Lansbury

I don't think about going back to the theater.

Angela Lansbury

I have never directed. But I think I could. I have thought about it. I'm a bit long in the tooth to start.

Angela Lansbury