The ladder of success in Hollywood is usually a press agent, actor, director, producer, leading man; and you are a star if you sleep with each of them in that order. Crude, but true.

I'm a sworn enemy of convention. I despite the conventional in anything, even the arts. I paint canvasses on the floor and drove one art teacher out of his mind. But that's just the way I paint best.

I would tell anyone who wants something from someone else to feign not wanting it. People are perverse. If you show great affection to them, they'll run the other way.

It is easier for women to succeed in business, the arts, and politics in America than in Europe.

Compromise and tolerance are magic words. It took me 40 years to become philosophical.

I'd rather wear jewels in my hair than anywhere else. The face should have the advantage of this brilliance.

All my six husbands married me for different reasons.