Evelyn Keyes Quotations

I was the original Cinderella girl, looking for the happy ending in the fairy story. But my fantasy prince never came.

I was always looking for the same man - a strong father figure.

I have often wondered what my life would have been like if I had needed a size thirty-eight bra instead of a modest thirty-four.

To become a big movie star like Joan Crawford, you need to wear blinders and pay single-minded attention to your career. Nobody paid attention to me, including me.

I was always interested in the man of the moment - and there were so many such moments.

I got to star in my own movies. I even had my name above the title in some cases. But what am I known for? My bit part.

I'm the first to admit that I never achieved my potential as an actress.

... shouldn't everything you do matter if you're bothering at all? Not to hold on when it's over, that's the trick.

You can't be disappointed unless you try something to be disappointed over.

To become a big movie star like Joan Crawford you need to wear blinders and pay single-minded attention to your career. Nobody paid attention to me, including me. I was the original Cinderella girl, looking for the happy ending in the fairy story. But my fantasy prince never came.