I'd rather play a maid than be one.

A woman's gifts will make room for her.

In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait

I've played everything but a harp.

Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one.

Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time.