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Jay Leno: You're not famous...

Jay Leno: You're not famous...

You're not famous until my mother has heard of you.

Source: In The Fourth 637 Best...

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Joan Rivers: I have become...

Joan Rivers: I have become...

I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door -- or...

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Beatrice Lillie: I'll simply say...

Beatrice Lillie: I'll simply say...

I'll simply say here that I was born Beatrice Gladys Lillie at an extremely tender age because my mother needed a...

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Gracie Allen: All the other...

Gracie Allen: All the other...

All the other candidates are making speeches about how much they have done for their country, which is ridiculous. I...

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Reba McEntire: When onstage, I...

Reba McEntire: When onstage, I...

When onstage, I always try to take my audience through as many emotions as I possibly can. I want them to go from...

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Herbert Beerbohm Tree: A committee should...

Herbert Beerbohm Tree: A committee should...

A committee should consist of three men, two of whom are absent.

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David Garrick: Wonders will never...

David Garrick: Wonders will never...

Wonders will never cease.

Source: Correspondence, in The Harper Religious &...

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John Cleese: If you want...

John Cleese: If you want...

If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.

Source: In The...

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Mae West: When choosing between...

Mae West: When choosing between...

When choosing between two evils I always like to take the one I've never tried before.

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Lauren Bacall: I think your...

Lauren Bacall: I think your...

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.

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Sarah Bernhardt: We must live...

Sarah Bernhardt: We must live...

We must live for the few who know and appreciate us, who judge and absolve us, and for whom we have the same affection...

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Marlo Thomas: Fame lost its...

Marlo Thomas: Fame lost its...

Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper...

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Sally Field: I was raised...

Sally Field: I was raised...

I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It took me a long time not to judge...

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Sally Field: I can't deny...

Sally Field: I can't deny...

I can't deny the fact that you like me! You like me!

Source: On winning an Oscar as...

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Shelley Winters: Acting is like...

Shelley Winters: Acting is like...

Acting is like painting pictures on bathroom tissues. Ten minutes later you throw them away and they're...

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Elizabeth Ashley: In a great...

Elizabeth Ashley: In a great...

In a great romance, each person basically plays a part that the other really likes.

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Barbara Stanwyck: My only problem...

Barbara Stanwyck: My only problem...

My only problem is finding a way to play my fortieth fallen female in a different way from my...

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Greta Garbo: Every one of...

Greta Garbo: Every one of...

Every one of us lives his life just once; if we are honest, to live once is enough.

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Jean Harlow: One day when...

Jean Harlow: One day when...

One day when he was eating a cookie he offered me a bite. Don't underestimate that. The poor guy's so frightened of...

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Maria Schell: I like Americans....

Maria Schell: I like Americans....

I like Americans. They always make an effort when they meet you. They want to be liked and to like you; it is always...

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