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Can We Quote You on That?

Take our quiz and guess which celebrity said what

Debbie Williams,

AARP

Published January 16, 2024

10 Questions

AARP has chatted with notable personalities over the years about their backgrounds, families, careers and aspirations. Here are quotes from AARP interviews that highlight what celebrities have learned, how they feel about aging and what advice they have to offer others. Can you guess who said what?

Can We Quote You on That?

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 "question" : "This “Monster's Ball” Oscar-winning actress, who has also appeared onscreen as Catwoman, wants women to embrace their super powers:\n&nbsp;\n“Women are told that when we reach a certain number, we’re no longer valuable. I believe the opposite. Society should look at us as jewels as we get older. Because the older women get, the more formidable we are.”\n",
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 "question" : "Which “Halloween” movie franchise actress stated this while accepting an AARP Movies for Grownups award?\n&nbsp;\n“I am a card-carrying adult. I wear it on my face, and very deep in my heart. I’m proud. The world needs more adults, and more movies for adults.”\n",
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 "question" : "This former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback turned Fox Sports commentator is staying young at heart:\n&nbsp;\n“For a 74-year-old guy, I’m pretty silly. I see life as a big ol’ toy to play with, to laugh and have fun. I love to engage people.”\n",
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 "question" : "What Tennessee-born country music legend lives by these principles?\n&nbsp;\n“As a whole, I go where my heart leads me. I pray every day that God will guide me, and I honestly believe he does. I’m trying my best to lift people up and do my part to make the world a better place. I’ve been so blessed with great opportunities, and I feel if you’re lucky enough to get in a position to help, you should. People helping people, because it’s the right thing to do.”\n",
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 "answer" : "Linda Ronstadt",
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 "answer" : "Dolly Parton",
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 "question" : "Which “Saturday Night Live” alum had this to say about gracing the cover of “AARP The Magazine” in 2022?\n&nbsp;\n“It feels great. It makes sense. I’m getting older. That doesn’t mean I feel old. I mean, I do when I’m on the basketball court and an 18-year-old kid hears I’m 56 and says, ‘Wow! I thought you were younger than that!’ But I like my age, and it’s fun to play my age. It’s freeing. I don’t have to be true to anything other than what I look like and what I think and what I do in life.”&nbsp;\n",
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 "question" : "This “Abbott Elementary” Emmy-winner, who plays a teacher on the show, offers up educational life advice:\n&nbsp;\n“My father used to tell me, ‘You’re going to live a long time, so you’ve got to take care of yourself. Eat properly. Exercise.’ My life has been about preparing for longevity. Finding my joy, making great choices for me, understanding that life is not always fair. Sometimes it’s your day. Sometimes it’s not your day. But if it’s a good day or a bad day, you’ve got to thank God because you got a day.”\n",
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 "answer" : "Quinta Brunson",
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 "answer" : "Janelle James",
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 "question" : "This late Broadway legend, who performed in “West Side Story,” “Chicago” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” had this to say about her 90th birthday:\n&nbsp;\n“My daughter threw me an amazing party in Manhattan, and when I spied a celebratory banner with that huge number, I shivered. That’s when my polite side … came out: I let them keep the banner up.”\n",
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