Anita Loos Quotes

Screenwriter

Anita Loos was an American screenwriter renowned for her sharp wit and satirical style. She is most famous for her work on the film 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'. Born on April 26, 1889, in Los Angeles, California, she passed away on August 18, 1981.

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Famous Anita Loos Quotes

“In its heyday, Hollywood reflected, if it did not actually produce, the sexual climate of our land.”

Ifs Land Produce Hollywood Climate Heyday

Book:Kiss Hollywood good-by

Source: Kiss Hollywood good-by

“Today there are no fairy tales for us to believe in, and this is possibly a reason for the universal prevalence of mental crack-up. Yes, if we were childish in the past, I wish we could be children once again.”

Ifs Believe Children Reason Today Past Wish Universal Tales Fairy Cracks Fairy Tale

Author:Anita Loos

“I don't like diabolism so I stay away from things like Clockwork Orange. I think diabolism is awfully childish. I don't even want to see The Godfather. I couldn't stand seeing that horse's head cut off. I wouldn't mind if it were Marlon Brando's.”

Ifs Thinking Want Mind Cutting Seeing Horse Orange Clockwork Brando

Author:Anita Loos

People Ifs Art Form Nations Sex Taxes Concern Dirty Obsessed Jail Popularity Earning Inflation Earning A Living

Book:Fate keeps on happening: adventures of Lorelei Lee and other writings

Source: Fate keeps on happening: adventures of Lorelei Lee and other writings

“If we have to tell Hollywood good-by, it may be with one of those tender, old-fashioned, seven-second kisses exchanged between two people of the opposite sex, with all their clothes on.”

People Ifs May Two Sex Change Kissing Clothes Hollywood Opposites Seven Old Fashioned

Book:Kiss Hollywood good-by

Source: Kiss Hollywood good-by

“If Hollywood hadn't existed, Elinor Glyn would have had to invent it.”

Ifs Hollywood

Author:Anita Loos

About the Author

Born: April 26, 1889
Died: August 18, 1981
Known for: Screenwriter
Quotes: 57

Books & Sources

Kiss Hollywood good-byRelated source material

Fate keeps on happening: adventures of Lorelei Lee and other writingsRelated source material

Gentlemen Prefer BlondesRelated source material

Cast of ThousandsRelated source material

A Mouse is BornRelated source material

Anita Loos Rediscovered: Film Treatments and Fiction by Anita Loos, Creator of Gentlemen Prefer BlondesRelated source material

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes / But Gentlemen Marry BrunettesRelated source material

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