Nobody can imitate me. You can always see impersonations of Katharine Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. But not me. Because I've always drawn on myself only.

If you've earned a position, be proud of it. Don't hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, 'There's Joan Crawford!' I turn around and say, 'Hi! How are you!'

Well, we can skip childhood because I didn't have any. Not one goddam moment on the Good Ship Lollipop.

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.

I'd like to think every director I've worked with has fallen in love with me, I know Dorothy Arzner did.

If you throw a lamb chop in the oven, what's to keep it from getting done?

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