Acting is the perfect idiot's profession.

Quote by Katharine Hepburn

Topics: Katharine Hepburn Quotes

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...

To be loved is very demoralizing

To be loved is very demoralizing

Why slap them on the wrist with feather when you can belt them over the...

Why slap them on the wrist with feather when you can belt them over the...

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.

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...

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.

My greatest strength is common sense. I'm really a standard brand - like Campbell's tomato...

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

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

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...

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 want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one,...

If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism of one,...

Acting is a nice childish profession - pretending you're someone else and, at the same...

Acting is a nice childish profession - pretending you're someone else and, at the same...

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live...

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live...

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

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

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...

Enemies are so stimulating.

Enemies are so stimulating.

I have many regrets, and I'm sure everyone does. The stupid things you do, you...

I have many regrets, and I'm sure everyone does. The stupid things you do, you...

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.

Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.

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...

Never complain. Never explain.

Never complain. Never explain.