When you're famous you kind of run into human nature in a raw kind of way. It stirs up envy, fame does.

This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth.

When you're a failure in Hollywood, that's like starving to death outside a banquet hall, with smells of filet mignon driving you crazy.

Everyone’s childhood plays itself out. No wonder no one knows the other or can completely understand. By this I don’t know if I’m just giving up with this conclusion or resigning myself — or maybe for the first time connecting with reality. How do we know the pain or another’s earlier years, let alone all that he drags with him since along the way at best a lot of leeway is needed for the other — yet how much is unhealthy for one to bear. I think to love bravely is the best and accept — as much as one can bear.

Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.

If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere.

I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.