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

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I was bargaining for time away from Hollywood, and Columbia was bargaining for money. I...

I was bargaining for time away from Hollywood, and Columbia was bargaining for money. I...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

I suppose that if I could have quit, I would have, because in those days...

I suppose that if I could have quit, I would have, because in those days...

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

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

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...

They weren't interested in entertainment. They were tough. I learned one trick, which was to...

They weren't interested in entertainment. They were tough. I learned one trick, which was to...

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...

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...

I'm a born and bred New Yorker. I belong here. Everytime I leave it's like...

I'm a born and bred New Yorker. I belong here. Everytime I leave it's like...

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.

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...

I get very nervous whenever I think about it. I've never done a serious play,...

I get very nervous whenever I think about it. I've never done a serious play,...

I hated the whole idea of being an actress. I used to throw up before...

I hated the whole idea of being an actress. I used to throw up before...

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...

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.