Hollywood always wanted me to be pretty, but I fought for realism.

Quote by Bette Davis

Topics: Hollywood Quotes

Basically, I believe the world is a jungle, and if it's not a bit of...

Basically, I believe the world is a jungle, and if it's not a bit of...

Everybody has a heart. Except some people.

Everybody has a heart. Except some people.

Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it...

Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it...

Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already got the stars.

Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already got the stars.

I work to stay alive.

I work to stay alive.

I wouldn't worry too much about your heart. You can always put that award where...

I wouldn't worry too much about your heart. You can always put that award where...

Psychoanalysis. Almost went three times - almost. Then I decided what was peculiar about me...

Psychoanalysis. Almost went three times - almost. Then I decided what was peculiar about me...

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign...

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign...

Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much...

Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much...

I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packed...

I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packed...

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success...

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success...

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare...

I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare...

I've been lucky. I'll be lucky again.

I've been lucky. I'll be lucky again.

In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star.

In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star.

Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.

Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.

I'd love to kiss you, but I just washed my hair.

I'd love to kiss you, but I just washed my hair.

From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it...

From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it...

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of...

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of...

To look back is to relax one's vigil.

To look back is to relax one's vigil.