Bruce Forsyth quotes

It may be an old cliche, but I think true love will last; it has no end. But finding the right person is a very difficult thing. (Bruce Forsyth)
When you've been brought up in variety, I think timing is always important in your life. If I'm ever late for anything, whether it's personal or business, I always apologise. 'I'm sorry I'm late,' and all that. And if somebody is late meeting me, I expect them to say 'I'm sorry I'm late.' It's just, shall we say, showbiz etiquette of my day. View quote
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My holidays are very important. Mind you, I take a very long one every year. View quote
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A round of golf is the ideal antidote to stress. View quote
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Little did I know that there's nothing more competitive in the world than a professional ballroom dancer. They are as competitive as Olympic athletes. View quote
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The secret to a happy marriage is if you can be at peace with someone within four walls, if you are content because the one you love is near to you, either upstairs or downstairs, or in the same room, and you feel that warmth that you don't find very often, then that is what love is all about. View quote
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That Mick Jagger, I feel sorry for him. After all these years he still can't get no satisfaction. View quote
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My father earned every penny he had, and I would have loved to have bought him a Rolls-Royce because his whole life was cars. Sadly, he didn't live to see the day when I could have done that for him, which still hurts. View quote
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Ambition can take the place of everything - even sex. View quote
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No one - apart from my agent, perhaps - should leave one of my shows in tears. View quote
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When I married Wilnelia, one of the first things I wanted to know about Puerto Rico was the quality of the golf courses. (Bruce Forsyth)
Just doing any kind of work - even an interview for breakfast television - makes me feel happy. View quote
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When I was in the business as a young performer, it was a recognised fact that when you got to 60 you were out, because there'd be a new crop of comics coming up all the time, every 10 years or so. View quote
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I am not doddery... doddery I am not! View quote
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In my mind, everything is too sanitised on television - what is wrong with things going wrong? View quote
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I love getting on You Tube to look at the old comics. I am in my element seeing guys like Jack Benny and Phil Silvers give interviews. View quote
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I have no plans to rock myself to sleep in my bath chair yet. View quote
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People think I am the crazy person on stage, but I know how to relax. View quote
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On stage, I think I'm 35. Working takes over my whole body and I become a younger man - that's why I won't stop. View quote
Bruce Forsyth
Not working is bad for you. It is my drug, it gives me a high; most performers will tell you that. And there is nothing like the high that an audience gives you. View quote
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All kids love to get dirty, but if I wandered into the garage, my father would say: 'Son, you're not going to have filthy hands like mine. You're going into show business.' (Bruce Forsyth)
I do lead a careful diet, I don't overeat, I have fruit and vegetables every day and I drink a lot of water. And my darling wife keeps me so young it is ridiculous. Being with her is an inspiration as well. View quote
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They do say, the smaller the feet, the better the dancer. View quote
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Golf is hugely important, as it keeps me going. View quote
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I can tell by the way somebody walks if they can dance or not. Just by the rhythm. View quote
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