My agent had told me that he was going to make me the Janet Gaynor of
England - I was going to play all the sweet roles. Whereupon, at the
tender age of thirteen, I set upon the path of playing nothing but
hookers.
I'd love to see more women working as directors and producers. Today, it's almost impossible to do it unless you are an actress or writer with power... I wouldn't hesitate right this minute to hire a talented woman if the subject matter were right.
The beautiful thing about Warner Brothers when I was there was, I only worked with great people, actors, directors, producers. But when I left, nobody said goodbye.
[To Jack L. Warner after turning down a four year exclusive contract] I don't want to be told someday that I will be replaced by some starlet as I was told I would replace Bette [Davis].
[To a method actor] Darling, we have a three day schedule. There's no time to do anything but to do it.