From the first moment on the set I was consumed with curiousity about the technical side of shooting a sound picture.

If you're 40 years old and you've never had a failure, you've been deprived.

At 26, I felt myself a victim rather than a victor in the realm of pictures.

I entered the cosmetics industry because I wanted more women to use cosmetics made with safe, healthful ingredients.

The Paramount executives were so pleased with Sunset Boulevard that they asked me to do a publicity tour.

Sam Wood, the director, made most of his money as a real estate agent; there was nothing of the temperamental artist about him.

Fame was thrilling only until it became grueling. Money was fun only until you ran out of things to buy.