The Hollywood structure was monopolistic, run by four or five big studios.

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I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.

I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none.

Eccentric behavior is not routinely noticed around a movie set.

Eccentric behavior is not routinely noticed around a movie set.

Men are wonderful. I adore them. They always give you the benefit of the doubt.

Men are wonderful. I adore them. They always give you the benefit of the doubt.

What a different world it was when I first sailed for Europe in 1930, with...

What a different world it was when I first sailed for Europe in 1930, with...

Houses are one of my passions. I probably should have been an interior decorator.

Houses are one of my passions. I probably should have been an interior decorator.

In later years, I craved foods that were almost always fattening.

In later years, I craved foods that were almost always fattening.

For years it never occurred to me to question the judgment of those in charge...

For years it never occurred to me to question the judgment of those in charge...

Day after day, I spent long afternoons in the talent pool, being told how to...

Day after day, I spent long afternoons in the talent pool, being told how to...

In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tendency among many...

In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tendency among many...

I simply did not want my face to be my talent.

I simply did not want my face to be my talent.

I do not recall spending long hours in front of a mirror loving my reflection.

I do not recall spending long hours in front of a mirror loving my reflection.

The main cause of my difficulties stemmed from the tragedy of my daughter's unsound birth...

The main cause of my difficulties stemmed from the tragedy of my daughter's unsound birth...

It was the fashion of the time, still is, to feel that all actors are...

It was the fashion of the time, still is, to feel that all actors are...

I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat,...

I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat,...

As an actress, I was trained to show emotion I did not feel, or no...

As an actress, I was trained to show emotion I did not feel, or no...

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the...

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the...

I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had stayed home...

I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had stayed home...

When you have spent an important part of your life playing Let's Pretend, it's often...

When you have spent an important part of your life playing Let's Pretend, it's often...

I was fortunate enough to work under directors who were, most of them, brilliant, emotional...

I was fortunate enough to work under directors who were, most of them, brilliant, emotional...

I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an older man.

I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an older man.