I’m Just Curious: Mae West

by Debbie Walker

I cannot really explain why my mind goes off in all these different directions. I have to admit it is kind of fun.

So… today my interest is Mae West. I saw a cartoon this past week and it included one of her famous quotes. The quote was, “I speak two languages, English and Body!” I never met Mae West, not even sure that I saw more than a blip of any movie or show she did. What I do know is I believe I would have enjoyed her attitude.

There may be some today who still think she was over the top with some of her actions. I am truly hoping that the person she was in film or shows was truly her personality and from some things I read today it looks like she was!

Some of her sayings:

“I used to be Snow White, but then I drifted!”

“Sex is emotion in motion.”

“When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad I’m better.”

“It’s not what I do but the way I do it. It’s not what I say, but the way I say it.”

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“I’ve been in more laps than a napkin.”

“Don’t keep a man guessing too long – he’s sure to find the answer somewhere else.”

I skipped around the internet looking for Mae West information and there was plenty of it. There are little videos that gave me a bit more info and to experience some of her acting. She wrote her own plays, that’s right, all those years and years ago Mae West was ahead of the game, she wrote her own plays. She had to, I imagine. I am not sure there was anyone at that time who would put out a new product so risqué.

I have always been attracted to “feisty old broads” and they would know who they are but most sadly are gone now. One woman I met was a “fan dancers,” and if we really pushed she would do one or two of them for us. I used to work with a woman who had a reputation of having a drink, a cigarette and belt out some old English pub songs. I missed those days, I met her when her drinking and smoking days were over but she could still tell some pretty good stories.

I think I secretly hope to be referred to when I’m dead and gone as “Some character.” If you get a chance look up some of Mae’s entertaining. It was pretty neat. I think I may become a president of her fan club.

I’m just curious if you would see the humor as I did. Contact me at dwdaffy@yahoo.com  sub: Mae. Hope you enjoyed!!!

Just a note: The first grade class is writing a book. The teacher told them Friday that I am a published author. I showed them the column and their first words were, “why is there no picture of you.” I explained to them I wanted words more than my picture.” Hope you understand, too.