Introduction,
Betty White was an iconic American actress, comedian, and television personality, born on January 17, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of a homemaker and a lighting company executive and grew up in California.
White’s career in entertainment spanned over 80 years, starting with radio shows in the 1930s and later transitioning to television. She was best known for her roles in popular TV shows such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Golden Girls,” and “Hot in Cleveland.” She won several awards for her performances, including multiple Emmy Awards.
White was also a dedicated animal rights activist and supported various organizations that advocated for animal welfare. She was a longtime supporter of the Los Angeles Zoo and served as a trustee of the Morris Animal Foundation.
As of January 2022, Betty White had passed away at the age of 99. She was widely regarded as a beloved and influential figure in American entertainment, and her contributions to the industry and her philanthropic work continue to inspire many people.
Retirement is not in my vocabulary. They aren’t going to get rid of me that way.
You don’t fall off the planet once you pass a given age. You don’t lose any of your sense of humor. You don’t lose any of your zest for life, or your lust for life.
I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot.
I didn’t know what Facebook was and now that I do know what it is, it sounds like a huge waste of time…at my age if I want to connect with old friends, I need a Ouija board…In my day, seeing pictures of people’s vacations was considered a punishment.
I have my golden retriever now, Pontiac. He’s a career-change guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind.
I love children, the only problem with children: they grow up to be people, and I just like animals better than people. It’s that simple.
I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It’s that simple.
Humor is like music. It’s a rhythm, and you just kind of get the rhythm of it, and you have to know not to let the beat go too long, but to leave a beat in there for it to gel, you know.
My mother always used to say, ‘The older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.
Get at least eight hours of beauty sleep, nine if you’re ugly.
I’ve always liked older men. They’re just more attractive to me. Of course, at my age there aren’t many left!
People say, ‘But Betty, Facebook is a great way to connect with old friends.’ Well, at my age, if I want to connect with old friends I need a Ouija board.
I think older women still have a full life.
Well I love Snickers and I thought, sure that’d be fun, why not? So I got over there early one morning and didn’t know I was going to be in the … ice cold muddy water, but all I had to do was just lie down in it. This poor stunt woman took the dive, she went in. And it was a great stunt that she did, and I got the laugh. Now, really, that’s unfair when that happens. She’s probably sticking pins in a little Betty White doll.
I have no regrets at all. None. I consider myself to be the luckiest old broad on two feet.
My philosophy for staying young is [to] act bubbly every day, drink bubbly every birthday!
I just make it my business to get along with people so I can have fun. It’s that simple.
I am still to this day star struck. I look out at this audience and I see so many famous faces, but what really boggles my mind is that I actually know many of you. And I’ve worked with quite a few … maybe had a couple … and you know who you are.
Why do people say ‘grow some balls’? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.
If a guy’s that cute, you’ve got to tap that booty.
People have told me ‘Betty, Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with old friends.’ At my age, if I wanted to keep in touch with old friends. I’d need an Ouija board.
Does desire melt away with age? I’m waiting for that day to come.
Oh, I don’t need sleep. I just went to my hotel and had a cold hot dog and vodka on the rocks.
My answer to anything under the sun, like, ‘What have you not done in the business that you’ve always wanted to do?’ is ‘Robert Redford.
You can always tell somebody by the way they put their hands on an animal.
People have told me ‘Betty, Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with old friends…’ At my age, if I wanted to keep in touch with old friends, I’d need a Ouija board.
If one has no sense of humor, one is in trouble.
You know people who are already saying, ‘I’m going to be 30 – oh, what am I going to do?’ Well, use that decade! Use them all!
It’s your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don’t take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.
Retirement is not in my vocabulary. They aren’t going to get rid of me that way.
I know it sounds corny, but I try to see the funny side and the upside, not the downside. I get bored with people who complain about this or that. It’s such a waste of time.
Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.
Laughter keeps everyone feeling wonderful.
I think everybody needs a passion. Whether it’s one passion or a hundred, that’s what keeps life interesting.
You’re never too old for anything.
Does desire melt away with age? I’m waiting for that day to come.
Don’t try to be young. Just open your mind. Stay interested in stuff. There are so many things I won’t live long enough to find out about, but I’m still curious about them.
Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can go through life without leaving any footprints.
I’m a health nut. My favorite food is hot dogs with French fries. And my exercise: I have a two-story house and a very bad memory, so I’m up and down those stairs.
Best thing about being in your 90s is you’re spoiled rotten. Everybody spoils you like mad and they treat you with such respect because you’re old. Little do they know, you haven’t changed. You haven’t changed in [the brain]. You’re just 90 every place else … Now that I’m 91, as opposed to being 90, I’m much wiser. I’m much more aware and I’m much sexier.
I have no regrets at all. None. I consider myself to be the luckiest old broad on two feet.
My answer to anything under the sun, like ‘What have you not done in the business that you’ve always wanted to do?’ is ‘Robert Redford’.
Doing drama is, in a sense, easier. In doing comedy, if you don’t get that laugh, there’s something wrong.
How do you feel about older women?
In my head, I’m the ultimate cougar. Animal lover that I am.
I’m a teenager trapped in an old body.
Does desire melt away with age? I’m waiting for that day to come.
My mother always used to say, “The older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.
Best thing about being in your 90s is you’re spoiled rotten. Everybody spoils you like mad, and they treat you with such respect because you’re old. Little do they know, you haven’t changed. You haven’t changed in [the brain]. You’re just 90 everyplace else.
In my head, I’m the ultimate cougar. Animal lover that I am.
