Julie Andrews Quotes

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Julie Andrews

Profession : Actress

Birth : October 1, 1935

Some of my own books are being developed - one as a Broadway musical.

Julie Andrews

I'm just honored that some of my little contributions I've written with my daughter are doing well.

Julie Andrews

I was a very sad little girl.

Julie Andrews

I did all of my learning on 'My Fair Lady.'

Julie Andrews

There is one thing I should say, and it's important: Young Broadway singers and anybody who is an orator of any kind - lawyers who have to speak in court or pastors or anyone who has a lot of stress on their vocal cords: You should do the maintenance. You should do whatever it takes to feel fresh and good.

Julie Andrews

I like - I actually love classical music very much.

Julie Andrews

I'm not very good with rap and things like that.

Julie Andrews

I'd say almost that words come first, melody second.

Julie Andrews

I miss singing with an orchestra because that's the most uplifting thing that I ever knew. It is just such a fabulous feeling.

Julie Andrews

'Simeon's Gift' is really - it's about a musician who - in the Middle Ages, who goes out to find his muse.

Julie Andrews

I'm beginning to think that I like the behind-the-scenes work as much as I do in front of the camera as I get a little bit older.

Julie Andrews

My parents were in Vaudeville, in musical. And I would tour with them and had a couple of wonderfully lucky breaks in England.

Julie Andrews

I am thrilled to be dame. It's one of those - the fact that you have been honored by your country is what it's all about, and it just feels good right there.

Julie Andrews

Let me put it this way: I can sing a hell of an 'Old Man River,' way down in the bass.

Julie Andrews

In my life, it would probably be giving birth to my daughter. That probably is the most, the thing that moved me the most, was the most memorable, the most wonderful, the most miraculous. I think a lot of women would probably feel that way, too.

Julie Andrews

For me, whenever I choose a song to sing, it's about the lyric first.

Julie Andrews

You'd think, of course, it's about the melody - that's a given. But really, I'm no good at singing a song unless it has a good lyric.

Julie Andrews

I'm not very good with some of the more modern songs that have an awful lot of 'doo wah wahs,' if you know what I mean, because I can't do anything with them.

Julie Andrews

In my early years, I was much too ignorant and didn't realize how desperately important it all is, how really important the lyrics are. And for me as a singer, I am a lady who takes the lyrics first.

Julie Andrews

Growing up in England, of course you do absorb certain ways the royals wave their hands and carry themselves.

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