Psychoanalysis. Almost went three times - almost. Then I decided what was peculiar about me was probably what made me successful. I've seen some very talented actors go into analysis and really lose it.

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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...

Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.

I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.

I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever...

I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever...

I was never very interested in boys - and there were plenty of them -...

I was never very interested in boys - and there were plenty of them -...

Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you...

Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you...

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...

Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it's because I'm not a...

Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it's because I'm not a...

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

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

The only reason anyone goes to Broadway is because they can't get work in the...

The only reason anyone goes to Broadway is because they can't get work in the...

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

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...

Gay Liberation? I ain't against it, it's just that there's nothing in it for me.

Gay Liberation? I ain't against it, it's just that there's nothing in it for me.

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...

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...

That's me: an old kazoo with some sparklers.

That's me: an old kazoo with some sparklers.

To fulfill a dream to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given...

To fulfill a dream to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given...

No horse can go as fast as the money you put on it.

No horse can go as fast as the money you put on it.

The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of...

The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of...