"I think all old folk's homes should have striptease. If I ran one I'd have a striptease every week"

Cynthia Payne was a British brothel owner who became famous in the 1980s for running a whorehouse where elderly males might spend for sexual services with young women. She was detained as well as convicted for running a whorehouse in 1980 as well as once more in 1986. Nevertheless, she had the ability to use her prestige to introduce a career as a media individuality, and also came to be a regular visitor on talk shows in the UK.

The quote concerned was made during one of Payne's appearances on a talk show. When inquired about her sights on just how to make life in old folks' residences much more delightful, Payne suggested that regular erotic dance programs would be a great way to liven things up. Her comment was met with giggling from the audience and the various other guests on the program.

The quote has actually since ended up being synonymous with Payne's irreverent and also controversial personality, and also is typically pointed out in discussions concerning her life as well as legacy. While some see her as a feminist icon that tested patriarchal standards around sexuality, others watch her as a lawbreaker that made use of vulnerable females for monetary gain.