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 don't believe in life after death. But I do believe in some grinding destiny that watches over us on earth. If I didn't, the safety valve would give and the boiler would explode.

I advise everybody not to save: spend your money. Most people save all their lives and leave it to somebody else. Money is to be enjoyed.

All a woman needs is a good bath, clean clothes, and for her hair to be combed. These things she can do herself. I very seldom go to the hairdresser, but when I do, I just marvel.

I was born an only child in Vienna, Austria. My father found hours to sit by me by the library fire and tell fairy stories.

I am a very good shot. I have hunted for every kind of animal. But I would never kill an animal during mating season.

Experts always know everything but the fine points. When I took my citizenship exams, no one there knew how the White House came to be called the White House.