Love is a romantic designation for a most ordinary biological process-or, shall we say, chemical-process ... a lot of nonsense is talked and written about it.

Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.

it's difficult in Hollywood to be allowed to try anything. It's all a terrible compromise. There is no time for art. All that matters is what they call box office.

Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.

I've always wanted two lives - one for the movies, one for myself.

My talents fall within definite limitations. I am not as versatile an actress as some think.

I never met a man I could marry.