"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
I'm gonna watch WISHFUL DRINKING on HBO tonight in her honor. This is truly devastating.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
"I am one with the Force, and the Force is with me." I take solace in the fact that Fisher, who had a mixed reaction to her fame in relation to the sometimes-sexist Star Wars saga, was able to appear once more in the dawning of a new, more diverse era. Having spoken out against the hypersexualization and "slave Leia bikini" mindset more than once, I hope that she saw "General Organa" and Rey as a triumph, and not just as a paycheck.
Four more days until 2016 is over, you guys. Let's stay strong.
Rest in peace, Ms. Fisher. A life cut way too short, a horrible chapter in Debbie Reynolds' life—but a legacy that will live on for generations in memory.
I saw her in Agnes of God on my first trip to New York. I only knew her as Princess Leia at the time and was impressed by the depth of her performance. She was a brilliant writer -- pick up any of her books, they're all razor sharp -- and a great advocate for mental health, in addition to being a fine, underrated actress. This is such a loss, because I'm sure she had much to give to the world still.
She was also an amazing script doctor, working on such films as Sister Act in 1992, Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992 and The Wedding Singer in 1998; others as well... So sad and way too young.
I'm gutted. My stepmom told me the news and I just stared in disbelief. I really thought she'd be able to pull through. May the force be with you, Carrie.
This is indeed sad news. She was so honest, laugh out loud funny, remarkable and relatable. Her self deprecating humor made her more endearing...and she could fill out a metal bikini better than anyone else on the galaxy.
I hope the Broadway league dims the lights in her honor.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
neonlightsxo said: "I need this year to be over now.
Ditto. My mom has very advanced heart failure mysteriously out of the blue it seems. Two weeks before her hospitalization, she was dancing in the streets at a Sunday Social after coming out of the neighborhood United Palace Theater where Lin Manuel Miranda donated a new projection system and screened Mary Poppins. And since that day, I feel like I'm surrounded by people dying of heart issues... Florence Henderson, George Michaels, a childhood friend I reconnected with 3 months ago (only 44, and recently went to see Matilda before it closed) And now Carrie. I want to dump 2016 down a deep deep hole.