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Bette Davis quotes: I have been uncompromising, peppery, intractable, monomaniacal, tactless, volatile, and oftentimes disagreeable ... I suppose I'm larger than life. I have been uncompromising, peppery, intractable, monomaniacal, tactless, volatile, and oftentimes disagreeable ... I suppose I'm larger than life.
Bette Davis quotes: Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you keep making faces all your life. Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you keep making faces all your life.
Bette Davis quotes: There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne. There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.
Bette Davis quotes: Pray to God and say the lines. Pray to God and say the lines.
Bette Davis quotes: The secret of marriage is: separate bedrooms and separate bathrooms. The secret of marriage is: separate bedrooms and separate bathrooms.
Bette Davis quotes: You've got to know someone pretty well to hate them. You've got to know someone pretty well to hate them.
Bette Davis quotes: I've lost my faith in science. I've lost my faith in science.
Bette Davis quotes: I've always liked men better than women. I've always liked men better than women.
Bette Davis quotes: Success only breeds a new goal Success only breeds a new goal
Bette Davis quotes: The only reason anyone goes to Broadway is because they can't get work in the movies. The only reason anyone goes to Broadway is because they can't get work in the movies.
Bette Davis quotes: Wave after wave of love flooded the stage and washed over me, the beginning of the one great durable romance of my life. Wave after wave of love flooded the stage and washed over me, the beginning of the one great durable romance of my life.
Bette Davis quotes: I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived. I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.
Bette Davis quotes: What a fool I was to come to Hollywood where they only understand platinum blondes and where legs are more important than talent. What a fool I was to come to Hollywood where they only understand platinum blondes and where legs are more important than talent.
Bette Davis quotes: If Hollywood didn't work out, I was prepared to be the best secretary in the world. If Hollywood didn't work out, I was prepared to be the best secretary in the world.
Bette Davis quotes: The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushed her down the stairs in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushed her down the stairs in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Bette Davis quotes: I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my makeup box. I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my makeup box.
Bette Davis quotes: I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which means you've had it. I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which means you've had it.
Bette Davis quotes: You should know me well enough by now to know I don't ask for things I don't think I can get. You should know me well enough by now to know I don't ask for things I don't think I can get.
Bette Davis quotes: Being called very, very difficult is the beginning of success. Until you're called very, very difficult you're really nobody at all. Being called very, very difficult is the beginning of success. Until you're called very, very difficult you're really nobody at all.
Bette Davis quotes: You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good ... Joan Crawford is dead. Good. You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good ... Joan Crawford is dead. Good.
Bette Davis quotes: I am just too much. I am just too much.
Bette Davis quotes: I would take a bad script and a good director any day against a good script and a bad director. I would take a bad script and a good director any day against a good script and a bad director.
Bette Davis quotes: Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, to yielding. Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, to yielding.
Bette Davis quotes: I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears. I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.
Bette Davis quotes: Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime. Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.
Bette Davis quotes: Joan Crawford is a movie star. I am an actress. Joan Crawford is a movie star. I am an actress.
Bette Davis quotes: Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life. Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life.
Bette Davis quotes: In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star. In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star.
Bette Davis quotes: Life is the past, the present and the perhaps. Life is the past, the present and the perhaps.
Bette Davis quotes: Oh Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars. - Now, Voyager Oh Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars. - Now, Voyager
Bette Davis quotes: When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch. When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.
Bette Davis quotes: Old age ain't no place for sissies. Old age ain't no place for sissies.
Bette Davis quotes: Old age ain't for sissies Old age ain't for sissies
Bette Davis quotes: If everybody likes you, you are not a very interesting person. If everybody likes you, you are not a very interesting person.
Bette Davis quotes: I was never very interested in boys - and there were plenty of them - vying with one another to see how many famous women they would get into the I was never very interested in boys - and there were plenty of them - vying with one another to see how many famous women they would get into the hay.
Bette Davis quotes: You know what nostalgia is, don't you? It's basically a matter of recalling the fun without reliving the pain. You know what nostalgia is, don't you? It's basically a matter of recalling the fun without reliving the pain.
Bette Davis quotes: I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year. I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year.
Bette Davis quotes: Old age is no place for sissies. Old age is no place for sissies.
Bette Davis quotes: You can lose everythingbut you can't lose your talent! You can lose everything
but you can't lose your talent!
Bette Davis quotes: I may not have been wearing a mink coat, but I was traveling with a dog. That should have made you think I was an actress! I may not have been wearing a mink coat, but I was traveling with a dog. That should have made you think I was an actress!
Bette Davis quotes: One begins to realize that one is getting old when the birthday candles weigh more than the cake. One begins to realize that one is getting old when the birthday candles weigh more than the cake.
Bette Davis quotes: She's the original good time who was had by all. She's the original good time who was had by all.
Bette Davis quotes: If men found out how to give birth to children they'll never propose again. If men found out how to give birth to children they'll never propose again.
Bette Davis quotes: Without wonder and insight, acting is just a trade. With it, it becomes creation. Without wonder and insight, acting is just a trade. With it, it becomes creation.
Bette Davis quotes: Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up. Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up.
Bette Davis quotes: My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose. My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.
Bette Davis quotes: Dramatic art in her opinion is knowing how to fill a sweater. Dramatic art in her opinion is knowing how to fill a sweater.
Bette Davis quotes: I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache. I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.
Bette Davis quotes: Everybody has a heart. Except some people. Everybody has a heart. Except some people.
Bette Davis quotes: Gay Liberation? I ain't against it, it's just that there's nothing in it for me. Gay Liberation? I ain't against it, it's just that there's nothing in it for me.
Bette Davis quotes: The real female should be partly male and the real male should be partly female anyway. The real female should be partly male and the real male should be partly female anyway.
Bette Davis quotes: Success is built on disappointment, and disappointment is inherent in all success. Success is built on disappointment, and disappointment is inherent in all success.
Bette Davis quotes: Your luck is how you treat people. Your luck is how you treat people.
Bette Davis quotes: Yes, burn your bridges. Yes, burn your bridges.
Bette Davis quotes: Strong women only marry weak men. Strong women only marry weak men.
Bette Davis quotes: The male ego with few exceptions is elephantine to start with. The male ego with few exceptions is elephantine to start with.
Bette Davis quotes: To look back is to relax one's vigil. To look back is to relax one's vigil.
Bette Davis quotes: Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already got the stars. Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already got the stars.
Bette Davis quotes: It's a rare man who can stand being around an intelligent woman, let alone married to her. It's a rare man who can stand being around an intelligent woman, let alone married to her.
Bette Davis quotes: I've been lucky. I'll be lucky again. I've been lucky. I'll be lucky again.
Bette Davis quotes: I work to stay alive. I work to stay alive.
Bette Davis quotes: Today everyone is a star - they're all billed as 'starring' or 'also starring'. In my day, we earned that recognition. Today everyone is a star - they're all billed as 'starring' or 'also starring'. In my day, we earned that recognition.
Bette Davis quotes: You mustn't miss the moment. There's only one first sailing into Rio harbor. You mustn't miss the moment. There's only one first sailing into Rio harbor.
Bette Davis quotes: I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business. I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.
Bette Davis quotes: If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent. If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent.
Bette Davis quotes: The only way you can become a legend is in your coffin The only way you can become a legend is in your coffin
Bette Davis quotes: If everybody likes you, you're pretty dull. If everybody likes you, you're pretty dull.
Bette Davis quotes: I never said anything that was unprintable. Never said anything just for the sake of being startling. I never said anything that was unprintable. Never said anything just for the sake of being startling.
Bette Davis quotes: May each of my grandsons know, at an early age, what his life's ambition is and may he be successful in his pursuit of that goal. May each of my grandsons know, at an early age, what his life's ambition is
and may he be successful in his pursuit of that goal.
Bette Davis quotes: From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it was hell, sheer hell, waiting to do something about it. From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it was hell, sheer hell, waiting to do something about it.
Bette Davis quotes: There is a certain ecstasy in wanting things you can't get. There is a certain ecstasy in wanting things you can't get.
Bette Davis quotes: With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying. With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.
Bette Davis quotes: I don't think in business it matters whether you're a man or a woman if you can do your job and have a brain. I don't think in business it matters whether you're a man or a woman if you can do your job and have a brain.
Bette Davis quotes: If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent. If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.
Bette Davis quotes: The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead. The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead.
Bette Davis quotes: I will never be below the title. I will never be below the title.
Bette Davis quotes: I have eyes like a bullfrog, a neck like an ostrich and long, limp hair. You just have to be good to survive with that equipment. I have eyes like a bullfrog, a neck like an ostrich and long, limp hair. You just have to be good to survive with that equipment.
Bette Davis quotes: In this rat-race everybody's guilty till proved innocent! In this rat-race everybody's guilty till proved innocent!
Bette Davis quotes: I think I'll have a large order of prognosis negative. I think I'll have a large order of prognosis negative.
Bette Davis quotes: You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation. You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.
Bette Davis quotes: Temperament is something that is an integral part of the artist. Not temper, temperament. There is a vast difference. Temperament is something that is an integral part of the artist. Not temper, temperament. There is a vast difference.
Bette Davis quotes: I was the Marlon Brando of my generation. I was the Marlon Brando of my generation.
Bette Davis quotes: An affair now and then is good for a marriage. It adds spice, stops it from getting boring ... I ought to know. An affair now and then is good for a marriage. It adds spice, stops it from getting boring ... I ought to know.
Bette Davis quotes: I firmly believe, however, that if your children have never hated you, you have failed as a parent. I firmly believe, however, that if your children have never hated you, you have failed as a parent.
Bette Davis quotes: I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep. I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.
Bette Davis quotes: I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packs more sex than two naked bodies in bed. I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packs more sex than two naked bodies in bed.
Bette Davis quotes: I didn't forget your breakfast. I didn't bring your breakfast. Because you didn't eat your din-din. I didn't forget your breakfast. I didn't bring your breakfast. Because you didn't eat your din-din.
Bette Davis quotes: Technicolor makes me look like death warmed over. Technicolor makes me look like death warmed over.
Bette Davis quotes: Sex is God's joke on human beings. Sex is God's joke on human beings.
Bette Davis quotes: There's only one way to work like hell. There's only one way to work
like hell.
Bette Davis quotes: It is my last wish to be burried sitting up. It is my last wish to be burried sitting up.
Bette Davis quotes: I am a woman meant for a man, but I never found a man who could compete. I am a woman meant for a man, but I never found a man who could compete.
Bette Davis quotes: I'de luv to kiss ya but I just washed my hair. I'de luv to kiss ya but I just washed my hair.
Bette Davis quotes: I guess I'm larger than life. That's my problem. I guess I'm larger than life. That's my problem.
Bette Davis quotes: If everyone likes you, you're not doing it right. If everyone likes you, you're not doing it right.
Bette Davis quotes: This became a credo of mine ... attempt the impossible in order to improve your work. This became a credo of mine ... attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
Bette Davis quotes: I wouldnt piss on Joan Crawford if she were on fire I wouldnt piss on Joan Crawford if she were on fire
Bette Davis quotes: I was thought to be 'stuck up.' I wasn't. I was just sure of myself. This is and always has been an unforgivable quality to the unsure. I was thought to be 'stuck up.' I wasn't. I was just sure of myself. This is and always has been an unforgivable quality to the unsure.
Bette Davis quotes: One can be respected with the truth in Hollywood just as much as anywhere else you know or else I wouldn't have had a career. One can be respected with the truth in Hollywood just as much as anywhere else you know or else I wouldn't have had a career.
Bette Davis quotes: I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries. I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.

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