Acting is the perfect idiot's profession.

Quote by Katharine Hepburn

Topics: Katharine Hepburn Quotes

It's a rather rude gesture, but at least it's clear what you mean.

It's a rather rude gesture, but at least it's clear what you mean.

It's life isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on...

It's life isn't it? You plow ahead and make a hit. And you plow on...

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do.

Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do.

I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.

I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.

Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.

Trying to be fascinating is an asinine position to be in.

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier...

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier...

It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a...

It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a...

Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well...

Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well...

We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the...

We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the...

When I started out, I didn't have any desire to be an actress or to...

When I started out, I didn't have any desire to be an actress or to...

I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.

I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.

Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if...

Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if...

Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about.

Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about.

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so...

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so...

Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.

Death will be a great relief. No more interviews.

I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they...

I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they...

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.

The average Hollywood film star's ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by...

The average Hollywood film star's ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by...

Acting is the most minor of gifts. After all, Shirley Temple could do it when...

Acting is the most minor of gifts. After all, Shirley Temple could do it when...