Who said “I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.”?

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Carrie Fisher. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePostcards from the Edge (1987)

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Fisher, C. (n.d.). I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7265-i-dont-want-life-to-imitate-art-i/

MLA

Fisher, Carrie. “I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7265-i-dont-want-life-to-imitate-art-i/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Fisher, Carrie. “I don't want life to imitate art. I want life to be art.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7265-i-dont-want-life-to-imitate-art-i/.

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