“Nobody understands that by the time the addiction has set in the alcoholic is mandated to drink ... he cannot not drink! Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, 'Jiminy Cricket, I feel sensational! My life is really in great shape! I think I'll become an alcoholic!' I firmly believe that when a shaking-to-pieces alcoholic says he needs a drink or he will die, he means it.” ThinkingNeedsFeelsBelieveMeanLife IsDiesMorningPiecesDrinkShapesWake UpAddictionCricketAlcoholismAlcoholicsShakingSensational Author:Mercedes McCambridge
“I don't think I should have been married... to anybody.” ThinkingShouldHas BeensMarriedShould HaveShould Have Been Book:The Quality of Mercy Source: The Quality of Mercy
“I don't think the Hollywood community is interested in what I can do. That's all right. I've never looked for a job in my life, and I'm not going to start now. I have plenty to keep me busy.” ThinkingI CanJobsCan DoCommunityHollywoodBusyPlentyBusy Life Author:Mercedes McCambridge
“So many people have really wanted to die. They seem ashamed to say so. I think it would help if they would say so” PeopleIfsThinkingHelpingSeemsWantedDiesAshamedWanted To Die Author:Mercedes McCambridge
“I think The Exorcist was the hardest work I've ever done” ThinkingDoneHardestExorcist Author:Mercedes McCambridge
