Once a crowd chased me for an autograph. "Beat it", I said, "go sit on a tack!" "We made you", they said. "Like hell you did", I told them.

When I’ve been unsuccessful, I’ve been controlled. When I’ve been successful, I’ve been in control.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

When I started out, I didn't have any desire to be an actress or to learn how to act. I just wanted to be famous.

You are the only person you can actually change

I was brought up by two extremely intelligent people who gave me the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is freedom from fear.

I don't regret anything I've ever done; as long as I enjoyed it at the time