Howard Hughes himself was a regular at the restaurant, and in a way it became his headquarters, too. Howard had recently relocated to Las Vegas, so when he wanted to do business in Los Angeles, he went into the back of our restaurant to use the telephone. - Esther Williams
Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay. - Esther Williams
By the time I got home at night, my eyes were so chlorinated I saw rings around every light. - Esther Williams
Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. - Esther Williams
I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit. - Esther Williams
I took my daily swim at the Beverly Hills Hotel pool despite the presence of onlookers. - Esther Williams
I never walked the streets of New York hoping to be a musical comedy star. For one thing, they would have thought I was too tall, because l was five feet eight and a half, and they were all little bitty things running around in the studio at that time. - Esther Williams
I was 15, and the years of hard swimming had packed muscle on my frame and made me very strong. Not as strong as a football player, but strong enough to inflict heavy damage. - Esther Williams
Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool. - Esther Williams
I remember when I first walked into Mayer's cavernous office. You had to walk 50 yards to get to him, and in that time he could really study everything about you. - Esther Williams
Victor Mature was a big man; he had a great swagger. I liked him and I knew we'd be good together on screen. - Esther Williams
I always felt that if I made a movie, it would be one movie; I didn't see how they could make 26 swimming movies. - Esther Williams