On Meeting Her Idol Bob Dylan:

On Meeting Her Idol Bob Dylan: I met him after seven years, and 1 was in’shock. I had worshipped him.…

Bette Midler On Being A Teenager:

Bette Midler On Being A Teenager: Lots of people have identity crises in their teens but I didn’t. I knew…

Fred Midler (Bette’s Father) On Bette Midler:

Fred Midler (Bette’s Father) On Bette Midler: She liked to take charge o things, and she was always talking. Our…

Bette Midler On Love:

Bette Midler On Love: I’m really a child of the media and I always believed those stories, those images in…

Bette Midler On Relating To Stella:

Bette Midler On Relating To Stella: “I understand the maternal emotions now. I’ve become satisfied with my role as a…

Director Mark Rydell On Bette Midler:

Director Mark Rydell On Bette Midler: Hollywood failed her. When she appeared on the scene in The Rose, she stunned…

Bette Midler On The Name “All Girl Productions” And Male Dominance In The Film Industry:

Bette Midler On The Name “All Girl Productions” And Male Dominance In The Film Industry: “You know what they say…

Bette Midler On What Happened After Her Oscar Nomination For The Rose:

Bette Midler On What Happened After Her Oscar Nomination For The Rose: “Nothing! I didn’t get any other pictures. I…

Bette Midler On The Name “All Girl Productions” And Male Dominance In The Film Industry:

Bette Midler On The Name “All Girl Productions” And Male Dominance In The Film Industry: “You know what they say…

Bette Midler On Her Age:

Bette Midler On Her Age: “I’m ancient. But who cares? I’m a young ancient.” (1994)

Bette Midler On The State Of Culture In America:

Bette Midler On The State Of Culture In America: “I’m a true professional. All they (music fans) ever get is…

Bette Midler On Today’s Audiences:

Bette Midler On Today’s Audiences: “Audiences have lowered their expectations. Things have changed so that you don’t even have to…

Bette Midler On The Rose

Bette Midler On The Rose: “No, it’s not a thinly veiled movie about Janis Joplin. There will be drinks, drugs,…

Bette Midler On Book Signings:

Bette Midler On Book Signings: “I love those events, especially when they feature me!” (1980)

Bette Midler On Finding A Worm In Her Sandwich While Being Interviewed (She Flicked It Off):

Bette Midler On Finding A Worm In Her Sandwich While Being Interviewed (She Flicked It Off): “Have you ever seen…

Bette Midler On Being The Queen Of Trash:

Bette Midler On Being The Queen Of Trash: “I started with the Adopt A Highway program about seven years ago…

Bette Midler On Why She Doesn’t Claim To Be A Feminist Even Though Successful In Her Own Right:

Bette Midler On Why She Doesn’t Claim To Be A Feminist Even Though Successful In Her Own Right: “Because I…

Bette Midler On The Rose Character:

Bette Midler On The Rose Character: “She’s a rock’n’roll character. There’s really not that much difference between one rock’n’roller and…

Bette Midler On Where She Gets Her Energy On Stage

Bette Midler On Where She Gets Her Energy On Stage:“I was always a speedy little person. I get it from…

Bette Midler On Finding Work In The Beginning Of Her Career:

Bette Midler On Finding Work In The Beginning Of Her Career:“lt was 1966 and very hard to get a job…

Bette Midler On Being The Queen Of Trash:

Bette Midler On Being The Queen Of Trash: “When I moved to New York, I was very disappointed in how…

Bette Midler On Respect In The Movie Industry:

Bette Midler On Respect In The Movie Industry: “I’ve also discovered in doing this film that people really do respect…

What Part Of The Rose’s Character Comes Closest To Bette Midler:

What Part Of The Rose’s Character Comes Closest To Bette Midler: “Rose wants to be looked at, while at the…

On Becoming A Movie Star As Opposed To A Concert Star:

On Becoming A Movie Star As Opposed To A Concert Star: “lt’s so easy, it’s sooooo easy. You don’t have…

Bette’s Favorite Activity After A Concert:

Bette’s Favorite Activity After A Concert: “I like to come quietly home and read. I’d rather just go home with…

Bette Midler: “I hate it when they call me ugly…’

Bette Midler: “I hate it when they call me ugly, when they say I’m homely. But what’s the diff? Its…

Bette Midler On Her Sabbatical In 1974:

Bette Midler On Her Sabbatical In 1974: “Last year I was screaming inside but now I’m not really that unhappy.…

Bette Midler On Her Paris Vacation:

Bette Midler On Her Paris Vacation: “It’s cutthroat there. If you don’t look just so, they don’t want you on…

Bette Midler On Why She Took A Year Off Work:

Bette Midler On Why She Took A Year Off Work: “I was afraid all the things that make me a…

Bette Midler On When Not Performing:

Bette Midler On When Not Performing: “I wouldn’t be caught dead with a sequin on my body when I’m not…