Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for doing what I love doing.

[On Marilyn Monroe:] Her body has gone to her head.

The more you kick something that's dead, the worse it smells.

Eyes are the greatest tool in film. Mr. Capra taught me that. Sure it's nice to say very good dialogue, if you can get it. But great movie acting - watch the eyes!

Attention embarrasses me. I don't like to be on display.

[On a dull party:] It was a fête worse than death.

My only problem is finding a way to play my fortieth fallen female in a different way from my thirty-ninth.