Learn to breathe, learn to speak, but first... learn to feel.

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.

Care for your clothes, like the good friends they are

There's nothing wrong with my tits, but I don't go around throwing them in people's faces!

I had read the criticisms of me and my movies and they were discerning. They said that Crawford needs a new deal, and they asked if I was doomed to explore forever the emotional misfortunes of the super-sexed modern young woman. And so, to break away from the pattern, I wanted to do "The Gorgeous Hussy". Selznick laughed at me. 'You can't do a costume picture. You're too modern.' But I begged and begged and begged, and so they let me do it. I was totally miscast.

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

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