--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I love 'Splash!' and 'Take Me Out.' Not…" description: "\"I love 'Splash!' and 'Take Me Out.' Not that I'd ever do 'Splash!' It's the parading on British TV in a swimming costume I couldn't handle.\" — Maxine P..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e8/maxine-peake-6526_british_i-love-splash-and-take-me-out-not-that-i_452931.jpg" --- # I love 'Splash!' and 'Take Me Out.' Not that I'd ever do… ![“I love 'Splash!' and 'Take Me Out.' Not that I'd ever do 'Splash!' It's the parading on British TV in a swimming costume I couldn't handle.” quote by Maxine Peake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e8/maxine-peake-6526_british_i-love-splash-and-take-me-out-not-that-i_452931.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e8/maxine-peake-6526_british_i-love-splash-and-take-me-out-not-that-i_452931.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e8/maxine-peake-6526_british_i-love-splash-and-take-me-out-not-that-i_452931.jpg) > “I love 'Splash!' and 'Take Me Out.' Not that I'd ever do 'Splash!' It's the parading on British TV in a swimming costume I couldn't handle.” [Maxine Peake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maxine-peake/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She enjoys certain TV shows but avoids participating in them due to personal discomfort with public exposure in swimwear. **In simple terms:** Likes shows, avoids swimming costume TV. 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