I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser.

If you want to see the girl next door, go next door.

I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door.

Life deals from the bottom, sometimes, doesn't it?

Dammit, don't you dare ask God to help me!

If you start watching the oldies, you're in trouble. I feel ancient if "Grand Hotel" or "The Bride Wore Red" comes on. I have a sneaking regard for "Mildred Pierce", but the others do nothing for me.

I absolutely will not allow anyone to call me grandmother. They can call me Auntie Joan, Dee-Dee, Cho-Cho, anything but grandmother. It pushes a woman almost to the grave.