Outer space Quote by Carrie Fisher
““Anyway, George comes up to me the first day of filming and he takes one look at the dress and says, 'You can't wear a bra under that dress.' So, I say, 'Okay, I'll bite. Why?' And he says, 'Because... there's no underwear in space.' I promise you this is true, and he says it with such conviction too! Like he had been to space and looked around and he didn't see any bras or panties or briefs anywhere. Now, George came to my show when it was in Berkeley. He came backstage and explained why you can't wear your brassiere in other galaxies, and I have a sense you will be going to outer space very soon, so here's why you cannot wear your brassiere, per George. So, what happens is you go to space and you become weightless. So far so good, right? But then your body expands??? But your bra doesn't- so you get strangled by your own bra. Now I think that this would make a fantastic obit- so I tell my younger friends that no matter how I go, I want it reported that I drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Late, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 2015
A humorous anecdote about space physics and clothing, using absurdity to comment on the absurdities of fame and mortality.
In simple terms: A funny story about bras in space and a dramatic death wish.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humor to confront fear of death and the unknown.
Themes
humor
absurdity
celebrity culture
mortality
space travel
Mood
playful
witty
thought‑provoking
Type
anecdotal
humorous
philosophical
When to use this quote
- talk show
- personal anecdote
- public speaking
- entertainment
- media
Key Concepts
social commentary
self‑deprecation
creative storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this story reveal about our fear of the unknown?
- How can humor help us process mortality?
A Different Perspective
The joke may trivialize genuine scientific concerns about space.
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