I finally felt that I came into my own when I went on the stage.

How long an actress lives professionally depends on her stamina, the extent of her masochism, her imagination, and her yearning for recognition or approval.

Remember what Bogie and my mother both used to say: 'Character is the most important thing. All that matters is character!'

His (Frank Sinatra) attention span was not long, shall we say.

I finally felt that I came into my own when I went on the stage.

As long as I can walk and talk, I'll try almost anything. I say "almost" because the high wire is definitely out.

Everything in this country [the US] has got to be good looks and unlined faces and thin bodies and people running around in skirts slit up to their ass. It has nothing to do with thinking or with being a human being. There is life in mature people; it's not all over at 24½.