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
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There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.
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Getting old is not for sissies.
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Some young Hollywood starlets remind me of my grandmother's old farmhouse -- all painted up nice on the front side, a big swing on the backside, and nothing whatsoever in the attic.
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It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not. It's a sign of your worth sometimes, if you're hated by the right people.
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You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say good . . . Joan Crawford is dead. Good.
life
Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it.
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This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
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Three years ago I was forty... forty! Four-oh! That slipped out. Now I suddenly feel as if I've taken all my clothes off.
That's me: an old kazoo with some sparklers.
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I wouldn't worry too much about your heart. You can always put that award where your heart ought to be.
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My darling,it is late and I am very tired of youth,love,and self-sacrafice.
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Performance number 1,000, if I play it that long, will take place in a well-padded booby-hatch.
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Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child. He needs guidance. If there is love, there is no such thing as being too tough with a child. A parent must also not be afraid to hang himself. If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.
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Don't get up. And please stop acting as if I were the queen mother!