You know, I’m a television personality. It’s not like I’m a famous hooker or something!
Meaning of the quote
In this quote, the actress is saying that even though she is a TV personality, she is not the same as a famous prostitute. She is trying to explain that her job is being a famous TV star, not a famous person who is paid for sex. The quote is suggesting that being a TV personality is a more respectable job than being a prostitute.
About Brett Somers
Brett Somers was a Canadian-American game show personality, actress, and singer best known for her role as a panelist on the 1970s game show Match Game and her recurring role as Blanche Madison on the TV series The Odd Couple alongside her real-life husband, actor Jack Klugman.
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