Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by Elaine May

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American film director Elaine May.

Last updated on December 22, 2024.

Elaine Iva May is an American comedian, film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actress. She has received numerous awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. She made her initial impact in the 1950s with her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols, performing as Nichols and May.

American - Film director | Born: April 21, 1932

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The only thing experience teaches you is what you can

Elaine May

You know how sometimes you lie in bed at night and think, “What if the law of gravity just wears out and lets go and I drift into space?” Does that ever make you anxious?

Elaine May

The only thing experience teaches you is what you can't do. When you start, you think you can do anything. And then you start to get a little tired.

Elaine May