Liza Minnelli

I thought that making movies was drab. I'd lived through that. And I didn't want to use my parents, ever... They didn't want to push me into this business.

I was sitting on my mom's lap across from my father to see Kay Thompson at Ciro's. And I always remember this energy force, this woman flying around the room and singing these harmonies so everyone went, 'Wow!' So I thought, 'That's what I want to do.'

But I don't think there's any reason to get married again, especially after what I've been through.

I thought maybe, just by never preaching, never doing any of that stuff because it doesn't work. By just maybe the power of example and some laughs, maybe somebody might go take a walk.

Now, having had this experience, I can't say really what they were looking for. I don't know their minds. But every time I see a reality show, it seems that the most entertaining parts on other reality shows are when they make their guests look foolish.

I feel like there's a world of possibilities out there.

Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady.

My mother was an artist and highly strung, whereas my father was much calmer.

I had the drink after I fell out of bed. It hurt.

Growing up in Hollywood it seemed like every kid was the child of some star.

Initially, I wanted to be an ice skater, but then when I was 13 I saw Bye Bye Birdie, and that was it - I wanted to be on Broadway.

You see, that's another thing that my parents gave me: an enormously great sense of humor.

No, I'm a theatrical, live performer or a movie performer.

What good is sitting all alone in your room?

Audiences are the same all over the world, and if you entertain them, they'll respond.

Never stop moving, or you'll stop moving. I go to dance class every morning, and it's just good to stay strong; I like being healthy.

Ben Vereen is going to be on the show with me, too.

I love finding talent. Just to encourage people is a good thing. Every night, the audience encourages me. I'm just passing it on.

I know that. I'm having a ball. I'm not slap happy. I'm just filled up with joy and with peace and with all kinds of things that have eluded me for quite a few years. And they're back and they're thriving.

The director, of course, was Bob Fosse. But again, I worked with my father to prepare for the role.