I used to wash my hands every ten minutes. I couldn't step out of the house unless I had gloves on. I wouldn't smoke a cigarette unless I opened the pack myself, and I would never use another cigarette out of that pack if someone else had touched it.

If I can't be me, I don't want to be anybody. I was born that way.

You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed.

I was born in front of a camera and really don't know anything else

I have always known what I wanted, and that was beauty... in every form.

Sensitive husbands don't like second billing. I don't believe Franchot ever for a moment resented the fact that I was a star. Possibly he resented Hollywood's refusal to let him forget it. There was never a doubt in my mind that his talent was greater than mine.

It is my intention to make no provision herein for my son Christopher or my daughter Christina for reasons which are well known to them.