Nell Carter Quotes

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Nell Carter

Profession : Actress

Birth : September 13, 1948

My marriage is very important to me.

Nell Carter

Of all the unhappiness I went through, you must know I wouldn't live a moment of my life differently for what I have now. Would I do it all again? I wouldn't want to, but if it got me to the same place, yeah, I'd do it. Because I realize now that God would not give more than I could handle.

Nell Carter

You can get by on four hours' sleep, but you're not very exciting.

Nell Carter

I had to want to lose weight myself.

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I've managed to completely reeducate myself into making eating secondary. I used to eat all the time because the food was there. Now I feel like a kid in school who is gaining points for behaving. And I love myself for it.

Nell Carter

I was never totally into marriage, and I wasn't a very good wife.

Nell Carter

I'm at my best when there's distance between me and a man.

Nell Carter

I searched for answers to life's meaning and, though I was raised a Presbyterian, I converted to Judaism around 1983.

Nell Carter

One bad review can destroy me. It hurts so bad.

Nell Carter

I have my own definition of God, but I believe God is whatever you want Him to be.

Nell Carter

There's nothing worse than working with an orchestra who looks down on working with a conductor who doesn't want to conduct for you. You need to be with an orchestra that can follow you and respect you.

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I had a pretty rough life. I got caught up in the star syndrome. It's not something I'm proud of, but it's something that I'm glad is over.

Nell Carter

Whenever I work, I'm never really happy. I'm always second-guessing.

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Because I've always had a strong personality, I've always thought I knew what was best.

Nell Carter

Oh, I miss the excitement and immediacy of Broadway and the theaters.

Nell Carter

New York is a good city for not having to get fat.

Nell Carter