I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after!

So many people have really wanted to die. They seem ashamed to say so. I think it would help if they would say so

Like many alcoholics, I was a staggering woman in a chic apartment, sick and utterly disgusting.

While I am rehearsing a play, I try to read nothing that might distract my concentration from the work in progress.

My second marriage had a lot to do with alcohol.

There are zillions of people who say that alcoholism is a disease, but not many of them believe it

At awards time, The Exorcist was nominated in 11 categories, everybody but the janitor was up for an Oscar. There was no category for what I did.