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!'

Hollywood is like life, you face it with the sum total of your equipment.

My God, I'm four hundred years old and the most I can do is look three hundred.

I was a strict disciplinarian, perhaps too strict at times, but my God, without discipline what is life?

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.

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

I, Joan Crawford, I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I spend.