Esther Williams Quotes

I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit.

Esther Williams

• Movies
• Swimmer
• Tarzan
• Bathing Suit

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• I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit.

  

  Esther Williams
  • Movies
  • Swimmer
  • Tarzan