Julie Andrews quotes

Julie Andrews is a beloved British actress, singer, and author with a career spanning over six decades. Best known for her iconic roles in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music," Julie's enchanting voice and incredible talent have captivated audiences worldwide. She has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Grammy. Julie Andrews continues to inspire future generations through her timeless performances. Stay updated on her latest projects and achievements by following Julie Andrews on social media. Discover more about her remarkable journey in her captivating autobiography.

I am an optimistic lady.

- Julie Andrews

I don't think today's younger audience... would even know what 1920s musicals were like.

- Julie Andrews

I was lucky enough to be the lady that was asked to be Maria in the Sound Of Music, and that film was fortunate enough to be huge hit. The same with Mary Poppins. I got terribly lucky in that respect.

- Julie Andrews

Broadway is a tough, tough arena for singing.

- Julie Andrews

Sometimes oppurtunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

- Julie Andrews

Garry Marshall is a joy. I feel so utterly safe in his hands.

- Julie Andrews

I adored my birth father and constantly worried that I was being disloyal to him and his schoolteacher roots if I spent too much time performing and enjoying it.

- Julie Andrews

I've got a good right hook.

- Julie Andrews

I am very proud to be British. I'm very conscious of carrying my country with me wherever I go. I feel I need to represent it well.

- Julie Andrews

Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.

- Julie Andrews

I love singing, and I came to absolutely adore it in the later part of my career.

- Julie Andrews

I have always wished I could learn to be a potter. I love collecting ceramics; it would be so fulfilling to create something lovely.

- Julie Andrews

I would be a fool to deny my own abilities.

- Julie Andrews

Sometimes I'm so sweet even I can't stand it.

- Julie Andrews

On the whole, I think women wear too much and are to fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter.

- Julie Andrews

I hate the word wholesome.

- Julie Andrews

The thrill of being in front of a camera remains exactly the same.

- Julie Andrews

I am a liberated woman. And I do believe if a woman does equal work she should be paid equal money. But personally I am feminine and I do like male authority to lean on.

- Julie Andrews

I have been called a nun with a switchblade where my privacy is concerned. I think there's a point where one says, that's for family, that's for me.

- Julie Andrews

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.

- Julie Andrews

All love shifts and changes. I don't know if you can be wholeheartedly in love all the time.

- Julie Andrews

Richard Burton rang me up once and said, Do you know you're my only leading lady I've never slept with? I said, Well, please don't tell everybody, it's the worst image.

- Julie Andrews

I thought it was all a flash in the pan. It wasn't until Broadway came along that I felt I had really made it.

- Julie Andrews