“I have made mistakes in the past and been in movies that really weren't good, and that I needed the money at the time, or something -- and the money wasn't even that great. But I needed it, and... they come back on television, those movies... to haunt you. And it's a nightmare!” MadePastMistakeTelevisionNeededNightmareMade A MistakeI Have Made Mistakes Author:Lauren Bacall
“I hope I'm thought of as not just a showbiz personality, but as someone who has lived a life and who has hopefully made a contribution to something along the way - someone who is a human being as well as an actress.” WayHumansWellsMadeHuman BeingsPersonalityActressesHopefullyContributionHaving HopeShowbiz Author:Lauren Bacall
“I find that through the sad times, work is what made my continuing, not breaking down, possible. In work, I was always someone else and I subconsciously reveled in that.” MadeContinuingBreaking DownSad Times Book:By Myself and Then Some Source: By Myself and Then Some
“Yes, I saw Twilight - my granddaughter made me watch it, she said it was the greatest vampire film ever. After the 'film' was over I wanted to smack her across her head with my shoe, but I do not want a (tell-all) book called Grannie Dearest written on me when I die. So instead I gave her a DVD of Murnau's 1922 masterpiece Nosferatu and told her, 'Now that's a vampire film!' And that goes for all of you! Watch Nosferatu instead!” WantMadeSaidBookWantedFilmDiesWatchesSawsWrittenShoesVampireTwilightMasterpieceEver AfterDvdsSmackGranddaughterNosferatu Author:Lauren Bacall
“I called my business manager in California and said, 'Sell all of my stock' - what little of it I had - and it's the only smart financial move I ever made.” LittlesMadeSaidMovingSmartSellsFinancialManagersCalifornia Author:Lauren Bacall
