Mr. DeMille's theory of sexual difference was that marriage is an artificial state for women. The want to be taken, ruled, raped. That was his theory.

I appreciate subtlety. I have never enjoyed a kiss in front of the camera. There's nothing to it except not getting your lipstick smeared.

I have never liked bargains when it came to sex.

Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.

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.

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

Hope & curiosity about the future seemed better than guarantees. The unknown was always so attractive to me...and still is.