My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think that a shorter part might not be available because I was worried about my billing.

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A star on a movie set is like a time bomb. That bomb has got...

A star on a movie set is like a time bomb. That bomb has got...

I'm a New Wave baby, so I got very stimulated by foreign film.

I'm a New Wave baby, so I got very stimulated by foreign film.

Acting is everybody's favorite second job.

Acting is everybody's favorite second job.

In my last year of school, I was voted Class Optimist and Class Pessimist. Looking...

In my last year of school, I was voted Class Optimist and Class Pessimist. Looking...

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's ALL that counts.

What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's ALL that counts.

Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially.

Financially, I've lost money and made money, but I know my way around financially.

I'll tell you one thing: Don't ever give anybody your best advice, because they're not...

I'll tell you one thing: Don't ever give anybody your best advice, because they're not...

Well, a younger woman is a type, but not necessarily a type for me. And...

Well, a younger woman is a type, but not necessarily a type for me. And...

Just let the wardrobe do the acting.

Just let the wardrobe do the acting.

We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We're in...

We are going as fast as we can as soon as we can. We're in...

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability...

I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability...

Because you know, down deep in my heart, when all is said and done, I...

Because you know, down deep in my heart, when all is said and done, I...

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch.

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch.

The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy.

The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy.

In this industry, there are only two ways up the ladder. Rung by rung or...

In this industry, there are only two ways up the ladder. Rung by rung or...

Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, I'd start writing...

Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, I'd start writing...

I learned a long time ago in Hollywood that the only person I should vote...

I learned a long time ago in Hollywood that the only person I should vote...

In other words, I wouldn't like to be an actor if I could only be...

In other words, I wouldn't like to be an actor if I could only be...

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.

I've been too many places. I'm like the bad penny.