She did it the hard way.

What a fool I was to come to Hollywood where they only understand platinum blondes and where legs are more important than talent.

Temperament is something that is an integral part of the artist. Not temper, temperament. There is a vast difference.

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good . . . Joan Crawford is dead. Good.

I've lost my faith in science.

I guess I'm larger than life. That's my problem.