I never really thought of myself as a sex goddess; I felt I was more a comedian who could dance.

Dancing in Tijuana when I was 13 — that was my 'summer camp.' How else do you think I could keep up with Fred Astaire when I was 19?

We are all tied to our destiny and there is no way we can liberate ourselves.

I like having my picture taken and being a glamorous person. Sometimes when I find myself getting impatient, I just remember the times I cried my eyes out because nobody wanted to take my picture at the Trocadero.

I never really thought of myself as a sex goddess; I felt I was more a comedian who could dance.

Every man I knew went to bed with Gilda... and woke up with me.

I can't take his genius any more.