47 Notable Quotes By Vanna White On Home, Family, Mistake, Fun & Life
Vanna White, who has been hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ since 1982, is actually a self-proclaimed homebody. She is also very shy and to support her claim, she asks, “How much do I talk on TV?” In her in her interviews, she has spoken extensively about her work, which she claims is “not the most intellectual job in the world” and then goes on to add humorously, “but I do have to know the letters”. There is no doubt that she loves her job. However, her interviews have also revealed a more personal side of her. For example, she is “not a huge dresser-upper” and she loves making handmade gifts. Let us now look into some of her notable quotes on home, mistake, family, Barbie, job, fun, life, love etc.
I'm a mom, a full-time mom when I'm not taping. I do the carpool thing, and bake the cookies, and do the homework.
I'm really just a normal person.
I just don't think America wants a female host. It's like men don't walk around in skirts in this country. Why change a good thing?
Any press is good press.
I can do whatever I want, but I'm a French girl. It goes with everything.
I never get bored, because there’s always different puzzles, I’m wearing different clothes, there’s different contestants, there’s different prizes.
There's five cameras, I don't know how many people in the audience... depending on where we're taping, there can be anywhere from 300 to 5,000 people, so the contestants are nervous
It's not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters.
I don't see why anyone should put me down for my job. I'm bright. I'm intelligent. I turn letters - so what? I also talk. I talk on the show! People know my name on the show.
I need to be able to raise my hands up to turn the letters. That's probably the only limitation I have when it comes to gowns. I wear tight ones, I wear loose ones, I wear every color, and different fabrics.
When I first moved to L.A., I went walking down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and I would tell myself, 'One day, I'm going to have my own star.'
Never do anything that you don't want to do. Listen to your instincts and follow it.
Let's face it: I was never a very good actress.
Prior to having my first child, I had a huge ambition to go into movies and TV.
Don't put on something so tight thinking, 'Oh, I can wear this for four hours.' Don't do that to yourself!
If you're looking for a dress to wear to an event, put it on with the heels that you're going to wear and walk around the room and make sure you feel comfortable in it.
I made a baby blanket for both of my children and brought them home from the hospital in them, and they will always have them.
My favorite movie is 'Imitation of Life.' It's just a true love story, and it really touched me.
I love to crochet. I have my own line of yarn and donate half my proceeds to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
I wear weird-colored toenail polish - like blue, green, or yellow. If it's strange-looking, I will wear it.
When I first moved to Los Angeles, I came out here with a thousand dollars to my name.
I will say that when I retire, I will probably do something to help others. I don't know know what it will be... probably I'll get involved in some charity.
I've worn over 6,700 gowns. They're all borrowed gowns, designer samples.
During the week, I usually stay home and cook a simple dinner. I go to bed early, get up early, exercise, and then on weekends, I'll go out to dinner.
Because I dress up elegantly for work, the last thing I want to do is dress elegantly when I'm at home. Or even when I go out.
I probably have more Guess shoes than any other.
In my personal life, I'm a huge fan of Carolina Herrera. I just think her stuff is timeless and classic.
I'm a mom, a full-time mom when I'm not taping. I do the carpool thing, and bake the cookies, and do the homework.
I will say I remember the best thing in terms of publicity was being on the cover of Newsweek.
I feel for the players.
