We were wavering around like a ship without a sail.

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It meant as much to me as winning the Oscar.

It meant as much to me as winning the Oscar.

I am not an 'instant' actor... to really do anything, I've got to try it...

I am not an 'instant' actor... to really do anything, I've got to try it...

He didn't maintain my illusion of myself, he gave me an illusion of myself. Before...

He didn't maintain my illusion of myself, he gave me an illusion of myself. Before...

We gained a great deal of prestige, but not much money. We liked to work...

We gained a great deal of prestige, but not much money. We liked to work...

When they thought of me, they always remembered the vacuous Billie Dawn. It was as...

When they thought of me, they always remembered the vacuous Billie Dawn. It was as...

I think Billie is the kind of girl who would let her hips swing loose.

I think Billie is the kind of girl who would let her hips swing loose.

Of course I work hard. Why shouldn't I? Who am I to think I should...

Of course I work hard. Why shouldn't I? Who am I to think I should...

Acting is a very limited form of expression and those who take it seriously are...

Acting is a very limited form of expression and those who take it seriously are...

It's tough when take 1 is technically okay and take 2 has better acting. Out...

It's tough when take 1 is technically okay and take 2 has better acting. Out...

I've always loved words. I ate up all the books I could get my hands...

I've always loved words. I ate up all the books I could get my hands...

I'm trying to eliminate every vestige of my own personality, style, approach and get into...

I'm trying to eliminate every vestige of my own personality, style, approach and get into...

People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal.

People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal.

I thought I was learning about show business. The more painful it was, the more...

I thought I was learning about show business. The more painful it was, the more...

The only actress they didn't test was Garbo. Must have been her accent.

The only actress they didn't test was Garbo. Must have been her accent.

Lovers have a right to betray you... friends don't.

Lovers have a right to betray you... friends don't.

People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal.

People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal.

I could talk about him all day. He's one of the most wonderful things that...

I could talk about him all day. He's one of the most wonderful things that...

I want a part where I can use my own hair, my own voice, and...

I want a part where I can use my own hair, my own voice, and...

You have to be smart to play a dumb blonde over and over again and...

You have to be smart to play a dumb blonde over and over again and...

If you can handle a nightclub audience successfully, you can handle anything.

If you can handle a nightclub audience successfully, you can handle anything.