Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Daviswas an American actress of film, television and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was reputed for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, although her greatest successes were her roles in romantic dramas...
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth5 April 1908
CityLowell, MA
talent loses
You can lose everything but you can't lose your talent!
wish sitting lasts
It is my last wish to be burried sitting up.
alive staying-alive
I work to stay alive.
food breakfast forget-you
I didn't forget your breakfast. I didn't bring your breakfast. Because you didn't eat your din-din.
pride proud oscars
I have always felt proud of my Oscars and my numerous nominations. This pride is due to the fact it was the result of voters from the members of my own profession. This, of course, is a great compliment for one's work. I hope each winner of an Oscar is as thrilled as I was when I received mine.
pay back-to-work groceries
I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.
girly strong-women weak-man
Strong women only marry weak men.
certain ecstasy
There is a certain ecstasy in wanting things you can't get.
doors clothes black
At 50, I thought proudly: Here we are, half century! Being 60 was fairly frightening. You want to know how I spent my 70th birthday? I put on a completely black face, a fuzzy black Afro wig, wore black clothes and hung a black wreath on my door.
race rats innocence
In this rat-race everybody's guilty till proved innocent!
thinking order negative
I think I'll have a large order of prognosis negative.
important legs fool
What a fool I was to come to Hollywood where they only understand platinum blondes and where legs are more important than talent.
laughing acting actors
I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.
successful three analysis
Psychoanalysis. Almost went three times - almost. Then I decided what was peculiar about me was probably what made me successful. I've seen some very talented actors go into analysis and really lose it.