Irene Cara Biography
Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 - November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress. Cara sang and co-wrote the song Flashdance... What a Feeling from the film Flashdance. She won an Oscar for Best Original Song as a co writer. Cara rose to fame as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and the hit song "Fame" spawned from the movie.
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Irene Cara Quotes
Confidence Amidst Criticism in Fame
Coco:
I'm a professional. A few unkind words aren't going to bother me. I know its not going to be all standing ovations.
Hilary:
Certainly not for you, my dear.
Coco:
Look, I'm not my dear! You can fuck my dear.
Hilary: [Looks at Leroy]
Well, thank you. That might be fun.
Coco:
That might be impossible. He's not into vanilla.
Hilary:
Might be a nice change, from black cherry.
Coco:
You know what they say? The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice.
Hilary:
Yes, but who wants diabetes?
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