271 Quotes by Julie Andrews

I did a lot of touring in my youth, and I learnt very quickly that giving is what it's all about. It's about the gift of making an audience feel great and forget their cares, if only for a few hours.

I did all of my learning on 'My Fair Lady.'

I turned down 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brody' with Maggie Smith. I think she got the Academy Award.

I miss singing with an orchestra because that's the most uplifting thing that I ever knew. It is just such a fabulous feeling.

I had a teacher who stressed for me the importance of diction in terms of... I want to be very careful about how I say this... in terms of supporting one's voice when one is singing. In other words, if you hold on to your words, your voice will pull through for you when you're singing. So be true to your vowels.

A lot of films seem to go to the lowest common denominator.

The loveliest roles, for me, have a growth arc - a beginning, a middle, and an end - and I'm always grateful when I can find one of those emotional journeys.

I love that President and Mrs. Obama are embracing the arts. I am so delighted.

I've long wanted to introduce children to the wonder of the arts.