36 Quotes by Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Forsyth, born on February 22, 1928, was a British entertainer, television presenter, and showman known for his charisma, quick wit, and versatile talent. Forsyth's career spanned over seven decades, during which he hosted a variety of popular television shows, including "The Generation Game" and "Strictly Come Dancing." His ability to engage with audiences, his infectious personality, and his natural comedic timing made him a beloved figure in British entertainment.
Forsyth's versatile talents extended beyond hosting, as he was also an accomplished singer, dancer, and actor. He showcased his skills in numerous stage productions and variety shows, captivating audiences with his charm and undeniable showmanship. Forsyth's longevity in the industry and his ability to adapt to changing times made him a true icon of British television. His legacy as an entertainer and his contributions to the world of entertainment continue to be celebrated and remembered.
Bruce Forsyth Quotes
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.
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.
I hate the term 'arm candy.' But, look, a woman's figure is a beautiful thing, and if she has shapely legs, then she should show them off, because men love to see that. Not just heterosexual men - gay men like to see a woman in her beauty and the shape of her.
I'm not even really a joke-teller. I can do ad-lib and banter, but I don't do jokes.
When a performer doesn't get nervous, that is when you have to give up.
Puerto Rico is one of those places you can be as quiet or as crazy as you want, because there's so much nightlife. I have to take the craziness carefully.
It could still be a good night if you play your cards right.
It gets harder every day to get out of bed. I don't feel like it loads of the time. It is only my exercise routine which wakes me up.
There are enough tears in any child's life; we certainly don't need to add to them in the name of entertainment.
Ambition can take the place of everything - even sex.
It's the combination of marrying a beautiful woman three decades younger and my iPad that keeps me young.
A round of golf is the ideal antidote to stress.
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.
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.
When I married Wilnelia, one of the first things I wanted to know about Puerto Rico was the quality of the golf courses.
Just doing any kind of work - even an interview for breakfast television - makes me feel happy.
No one - apart from my agent, perhaps - should leave one of my shows in tears.
My holidays are very important. Mind you, I take a very long one every year.
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.
My biggest regret is that my mother didn't see me walk on to that London Palladium stage, being the star she always wanted me to be. But I always say that when she reached Heaven, she had a word with a few agents.
It's important for a dancer to wear very tight underpants. I used to feel a bit exposed if I wasn't being held up in the right place.
In my mind, everything is too sanitised on television - what is wrong with things going wrong?
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.'
It's frightening, the way life speeds up. When you're at school, time can't go fast enough.
I can tell by the way somebody walks if they can dance or not. Just by the rhythm.
People think I rush around all day long like a raving lunatic. I'm much more relaxed than that.
I hate Mondays - I hate that feeling you've got to get yourself up.
Lots of people come up to me and call me Sir Bruce now. Interviewers call me Sir with every question, but I never make a point of making people call me Sir. It doesn't matter to me, though; it was a great honour to be knighted. I'm very proud of it.
Once you've experienced the warmth of an audience, the achievement of getting your first laugh, and entertaining them, singing or playing piano, it just keeps it all going.
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.
He was so good at everything he did. You can't call Ronnie Barker a comedian. He was an actor, and a great writer.
Golf is hugely important, as it keeps me going.
Although I'm predominantly known for game-shows, I do prefer to be known as a performer.
It's sad when you see most of your friends in the business gone, like Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howard, Eric Morecambe, Roy Castle, Les Dawson. They were very dear to me. You no longer have the chance to bump into them at a celebrity do.
I met my darling wife Wilnelia in 1980 when we were on the judging panel for the Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall. With two ex-wives and five daughters, I thought I wouldn't be involved with anyone for a long time - if ever. Winnie was so gorgeous, my jaw dropped - and it's a big jaw to drop.
I'm the leader of the pack, which makes me such a lucky Jack, for openers, here's a pair of cuties, here's my darling dealing beauties.
― Bruce Forsyth Quotes
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