I’m not a very good singer. I just know how to present a song, and honey, I think I’ve been through enough to do it right.

Audiences are the same all over the world, and if you entertain them, they’ll respond.

Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star. We had no idea that other people would think we were special, because there was no other lifestyle to compare it to.

I know that. I’m having a ball. I’m not slap happy. I’m just filled up with joy and with peace and with all kinds of things that have eluded me for quite a few years. And they’re back and they’re thriving.

Half the time, I feel like I’m 12. And the rest of the time, I feel like I’m 80. So I guess I’m somewhere in between. No, I feel great. I’ve got my health, and that’s the most important thing.

Anything is possible in this world. I really believe that.

Never stop moving, or you’ll stop moving. I go to dance class every morning, and it’s just good to stay strong; I like being healthy.

I love finding talent. Just to encourage people is a good thing. Every night, the audience encourages me. I’m just passing it on.

Well, I’ll tell you something, this wedding is something that I will always, always cherish. It was a show of love and support and kindness like I’d never seen from the people, and that’s who I entertain. I entertain the people.

Some people think reality must be constantly depressing, but I think reality is something you rise above.

The male gay community seems to be very into female singers. I think it could be the songs we sing. They’re more open with their feelings. And they have good taste!

In Hollywood now when people die they don’t say, ‘Did he leave a will?’ but ‘Did he leave a diary?’

I had the drink after I fell out of bed. It hurt.

First I wanted to be an ice skater, and then I saw ‘Bye, Bye Birdie,’ and everything changed. I’m glad I learned through the process of theater.

I feel like I haven‘t done my best work yet. I feel like there’s a world of possibilities out there.

Don’t listen to anyone who doesn’t know how to dream

I worked very hard, but I think it’s unfair to make it all sound like it’s all David‘s fault.

No, I mean, I most certainly date and go out.

It was no great tragedy being Judy Garland’s daughter. I had tremendously interesting childhood years – except they had little to do with being a child.

So I would dance and she would sing, and it was kind of a family thing. Performing was part of our world.

Well, I’ve known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she’s always been there for me. She’s a wonderful, wonderful dame. She’s a great lady.

Working with Dudley Moore was so hilarious. I don’t know how we got anything done because everybody was laughing so hard, but he was such a wonderful man, and he had a kindness and a musicality and a dearness to him that was triumphant.

I thought that making movies was drab. I’d lived through that. And I didn’t want to use my parents, ever… They didn’t want to push me into this business.

Now, having had this experience, I can’t say really what they were looking for. I don’t know their minds. But every time I see a reality show, it seems that the most entertaining parts on other reality shows are when they make their guests look foolish.

I thought maybe, just by never preaching, never doing any of that stuff because it doesn’t work. By just maybe the power of example and some laughs, maybe somebody might go take a walk.

I had a one day slip, Matt. So what do you do? You get up and you go on, and you try not to do it again.

Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star.

My mother gave me my drive but my father gave me my dreams.

No, I’m a theatrical, live performer or a movie performer.

But God really did bless me, you know? He really said, All right. Come on. I’m still waiting for you. Get over here. Get over here.

He’s a good tough producer, yes. But I don’t think that he’s unreasonable unless he feels threatened. And when somebody’s in your home, I think everybody in the home gets threatened.

You have to work hard for it, but first you have to want it, and then you have to dream on it.

I’ve decided that I am totally against jewelry. So I have all fake. There’s no reason to have real diamonds. People think it’s real anyway.

I am deeply saddened by the death of my dear friend, Dudley Moore.

I have two false hips, a wired-up right knee, two crushed discs and scoliosis. If I don’t dance, I seize up.

The regrets of yesterday and the fear of tomorrow can kill you.

I was sitting on my mom‘s lap across from my father to see Kay Thompson at Ciro’s. And I always remember this energy force, this woman flying around the room and singing these harmonies so everyone went, ‘Wow!’ So I thought, ‘That’s what I want to do.’

But my brother Joey was there, and my sister Tina Nina Minnelli was there.

Well, when I was growing up it was Ozzie and Harriet on TV – nobody‘s parents were like that.

What good is sitting all alone in your room?

And what I liked the most about any project was that when it was good, you had a bunch of people trying to accomplish something together who were all acting together as one – that’s the most exciting time for me.

Nobody sang better than my mom. That’s why I’ve never even thought of singing for singing sake. I’ve always thought of a song as an acting piece, as a way to say something.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of all statistics.

I’m fine, and my hips are fine. My false knee is fine. My false hips are fine. Everything’s cooking.

My mother was an artist and highly strung, whereas my father was much calmer.