Betty White reveals that she does not intend to retire at the age of 96

At the age of 96, Betty White has no plans to retire

The Hollywood Icon is the subject of a PBS's new documentary, titled "Betty White: First Lady of Television", which details her ascent as a beloved actress and comedian

Steven J. Boettcher, who co-directed the film, revealed that After almost 80 years of showbiz, White still enjoys working.

"She said to me:" I'm going to be in the saddle forever, "Boettcher recently told Closer Weekly." She likes to work; she loves the challenge. She is someone that we are all better for that she has lived so long. "

While the film is scheduled for August 21, White and his closest friends were lucky enough to see him in January during his birthday party.

" It was at his party with 400 of his closest friends, "said Boettcher." When it was over, she asked, "Does she have too much Betty White?" She was so cute! "

White, who has played since her early twenties, was eager to let viewers know that she was not taking anything for

"I've received a price for everything: inspiring, exhaling," he joked. she. "I have been so spoiled. I am the luckiest old man on two feet. Really! I've always worked on something. "

Boettcher said that it took 10 years to complete the upcoming film, giving him a personal and in-depth look at White's life and career." 19659002 "We spent a lot of time with her [on this project] and said there was some bad luck on some" at-the-point "of all of the distribution and the equipment to be worked out with her that she had all the names of her children and especially the names of their pets!"

In January, while she was celebrating her Anniversary, White told Parade Magazine that she had always dreamed of becoming a star and that she was visiting Hollywood Studios during her twenties in the hope of making her mark. However, she often rejected for being "non-photogenic."

That did not stop White.

"You keep plugging in," she said at the time. do not give up. "

Her persistence paid off and she got her big break in the TV series" Life with Elizabeth ", which aired from 1952 to 1955. She also Tee regularly invited on the hit game "Pbadword" from 1961 to 1975, where she met the love of his life. Allen Ludden host. They were married from 1963 until his death in 1981 at the age of 63.

"Not long enough," she says about her relationship with Ludden

White never remarried and remains a beautiful mother to Ludden's three children from her first marriage.

And she stayed busy. In addition to acting, White served for more than four decades as a trustee and board member of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

after the six-time winner of Emmy and last living star of the 80s sitcom The Golden Girls, "The secret of success is enjoying life."

"Highlight the positive, not the negative," she said. "It sounds trite, but many people will choose something to complain about, rather than saying," Hey, that was great! "It's not hard to find good things if you look."

White said she too She also loves vodka and hot dogs "probably in that order."

She also insisted that she did not want to repeat anything from her career.

"I do not have a lot of time to lose." Because I'm still working. I love to work, so I will continue to work until they stop asking questions.

And White already has a project in mind. She has not played alongside her idol on the big screen, Robert Redford.

"Oh, there is an idea!" S & # 39; she exclaimed. "It could be a very good idea!"