I'd much rather have sat there and just... by Jennifer Saunders

People Writer actress Television comedian

I'd much rather have sat there and just been a fly on the wall, instead of having to smile at people. I'd rather have been a waitress. Just gone round and stared at people.

- Jennifer Saunders

Other quotes by Jennifer Saunders

Men

We had this party in New York, and there were a lot of gay men there dressed up as the characters. I showed up just looking like myself, but it was a real case of shame. They looked so fantastic. We could never quite live up to it.

- Jennifer Saunders

First

I can remember the first face-lift show that came on. I rang up everyone - are you watching? I'm watching.

- Jennifer Saunders

Home Life

There were a lot of areas we didn't cover that I'm hoping to cover if we do some specials. One is to see more of Patsy's home and her home life, which is just the saddest thing.

- Jennifer Saunders

Mother Time

I grew up with a mother who, every time she saw something, would say, I'm going to look that up. And I've become that person - I've become the reference-book person.

- Jennifer Saunders

Dawn

Well, I would definitely give up performing... But I would still sit down in an office and pretend to write with Dawn, even if we never produced anything, because it's just hilarious. I would miss that.

- Jennifer Saunders

Today Now

But I think our humour is exactly the same today. Only, we've made rules now. We've said we are not going to do prosthetic make-up scenes, because when they take it off half your face comes off.

- Jennifer Saunders

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