The [film] business is run by men, and they're basically interested in their own species, and they're not so interested in women belonging to the human race.

When the movies first started, audiences were dumbstruck to see actresses walking around in evening gowns. They'd never seen anything like that. They wanted to be like those actors and actresses, so the movies informed their behavior. A lot of people started drinking martinis and smoking cigarettes because they felt it was cool.

I'd make a wonderful Lady Macbeth. I'll wear a pair of platform shoes or something.

Rap is poetry set to music. But to me it's like a jackhammer.

I decided years ago not to read stories about myself anymore. Each one is a potential minefield: Whatever it says, you're bound to take it the wrong way. Why do it if you know it's going to make you miserable?

Writing a book is not as tough as it is to haul thirty-five people around the country and sweat like a horse five nights a week.

I've always been lucky enough to have great audiences. It has been quite a life.