Monday, August 23, 2010

Bette Davis

  

One of my inspirations, Bette Davis.

I admire her sooo much because she was one of the actresses who wasn't afraid to say frankly her opinions. When I want to cheer myself up a little I just read some of her quotes or watch her movies. 

Here are some of my favorite Bette Davis quotes:

  • Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
  • Everybody has a heart. Except some people.
  • 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.
  • I am just too much.
  • I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.
  • 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 survived because I was tougher than anybody else.
  • I will never be below the title.
  • I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.
  • I'd luv to kiss ya, but I just washed my hair.
  • 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'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.
  • I've always liked men better than women.
  • I've lost my faith in science.
  • In this business, until you're known as a monster you're not a star.
  • Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it
  • Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already got the stars.
  • Old age is no place for sissies.
  • People often become actresses because of something they dislike about themselves: They pretend they are someone else.
  • Sex is God's joke on human beings.
  • Strong women only marry weak men.
  • That's me: an old kazoo with some sparklers.
  • The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushed her down the stairs in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
  • Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it's because I'm not a bitch. Maybe that's why Miss Crawford always plays ladies.
  • The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead.
  • Wave after wave of love flooded the stage and washed over me, the beginning of the one great durable romance of my life.

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  5. "I'd luv to kiss ya, but I just washed my hair." haha
    Great quotes! :)
    Xx

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  6. such a sweet post :)

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    loving the posts
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  7. I've always loved her, she's amazing in "All about Eve". But you have to see her in "The Nanny", she's so scary !

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  8. great post darling!
    I've just bumped into your blog...i love it!!!
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  9. I love those funky little glasses in the second picture. Kind of nerdy scientist meets awesome beauty. :)

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  10. brilliant post! I love the second picture, the glasses and sailor blouse are perfect!! xx

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  12. read all of the quotes - what a cute post!

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