I realised I had spent the majority of my adult life doing two characters - Maude from 1972-'79 and Dorothy from 1985-'92 - and I really didn't know what I wanted to do after 'Golden Girls.' I knew what I… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I was very shy and withdrawn as a child, but people know me as these assertive women. They are not me. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
All this time I've just wanted to be blonde, beautiful and 5 feet 2 inches tall. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
You know, I spend most of my life turning things down. There's a lot of crap out there. — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
PETA has a proven track record of success. Each victory PETA wins for the animals is a stepping stone upon which we build a… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I'm 5-feet-9, I have a deep voice, and I have a way with a line. What can I do about it? I can't stay… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
My dream was to become a very small blonde movie star like Ida Lupino and those other women I saw up there on the… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
I suddenly realized that comedy, for me, was just being honest, and playing it for real. I've seen so many wonderful actors who turn into creatures from another planet when they're told they are supposed to be playing comedy. I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the… — Bea Arthur Copy Share
But that's one of the nice things about doing a stage show, if something doesn't work out, you have the luxury of working on… — Bea Arthur Copy Share Image
