Bette Midler On The Real Bette Midler: “No, this is the real me. I am a very shy person. Despite what you’ve heard, I do not like to impose myself on people. I don’t like to elbow my way through a crowd. I would rather stand back than fight. I am a timid soul, and that’s probably part of my problem in Hollywood.” (Beaver County Times ”“ Apr 9, 1997)
