I used to tremble from nerves so badly that the only way I could hold my head steady was to lower my chin practically to my chest and look up at Bogie. That was the beginning of The Look.

Quote by Lauren Bacall

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Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.

Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.

I am not a has-been. I am a will be.

I am not a has-been. I am a will be.

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my...

I am essentially a loner.

I am essentially a loner.

Stardom isn't a profession; it's an accident.

Stardom isn't a profession; it's an accident.

You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about...

You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about...

In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.

In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.

When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise.

When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise.

In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.

In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.

A woman isn't complete without a man. But where do you find a man -...

A woman isn't complete without a man. But where do you find a man -...

They're guys who want to screw around all the time, which interests me not at...

They're guys who want to screw around all the time, which interests me not at...

You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about...

You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about...

A man's illness is his private territory and, no matter how much he loves you...

A man's illness is his private territory and, no matter how much he loves you...

It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything...

It's inappropriate and vulgar and absolutely unacceptable to use your private life to sell anything...

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of...

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of...

I'm not a sedentary person. I've always been active.

I'm not a sedentary person. I've always been active.

I don't sit around thinking that I'd like to have another husband; only another man...

I don't sit around thinking that I'd like to have another husband; only another man...

I wish Frank Sinatra would just shut up and sing.

I wish Frank Sinatra would just shut up and sing.

Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life.

Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life.