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Celia Imrie Quote

“Mummy always wanted the five children, and she knew she couldn't look after them all because she was this absolutely glorious woman who loved going to parties and going to the races, and she just didn't have time.”

— Celia Imrie

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I was never a pretty girl, so I wasn't the one to get the boy. I used to cast myself as a good sport. Sometimes I wonder if I do that too much with roles I play, because if I'm absolutely truthful, I quite like being the best friend, or the supporting role, and actually I ought to gear-change and make myself the leading role.

— Celia Imrie

Friendship

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A 'naughty pickle' is how I'd best describe myself. I think fun and laughter is the whole point of life.

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Life

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Anorexia taught me to love life and to realise that starving yourself to death is a bloody waste of time. It's awful, and it hurts so many people around you. It's a terribly selfish thing to do.

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Love

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Pat Phoenix kept that amazing sassy look. I always wonder, was that because she was thrilled with that look, and thought it looked marvellous, or was it because she was too scared to change it? It's a double thing. Security and insecurity.

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Wisdom

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Anorexia is an awful thing, but you get yourself into it, and only you can get yourself out of it.

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Wisdom

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I would do nearly anything for a laugh, to tell the truth. And I'm a particular favourite with young men with earrings.

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Truth

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