“Sam Wood, the director, made most of his money as a real estate agent; there was nothing of the temperamental artist about him.” MadeRealArtistDirectorsWoodsAgentsEstatesTemperamentEstate Agents Author:Gloria Swanson
“Fame was thrilling only until it became grueling. Money was fun only until you ran out of things to buy.” FunFameRanThrilling Author:Gloria Swanson
“To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.” TroubleTearsGainsFortuneIllMourn Author:Aeschylus
“In two months Joseph Kennedy had taken over my entire life, and I trusted him implicitly to make the most of it.” TwoTakenMonthsTrustedTwo Months Author:Gloria Swanson
“Much as I cared for Joseph Kennedy, he was a classic example of that person in the arts with lots of brains and drive but little taste or talent.” LittlesPersonsArtBrainTalentExampleTasteClassic Author:Gloria Swanson
“One of the networks sent me a TV set to watch. I didn't care for the medium. It depressed me.” CareWatchesTvsMediums Author:Gloria Swanson
“Tennessee Williams was a gifted talker with a beautiful accent and we had lots of things in common.” BeautifulCommonAccentsGiftedTalkersTennessee Author:Gloria Swanson
“The English press treated the world premiere of my first talking picture as a major event.” WorldFirstsTalkingEventsMajorsPressesTreatedPremieres Author:Gloria Swanson
“The first feminine feature that goes, with advancing age, is the neck.” FirstsAgeFeaturesNecksFeminineAdvancing Author:Gloria Swanson
“The Paramount executives were so pleased with Sunset Boulevard that they asked me to do a publicity tour.” SunsetExecutivesPublicityParamountEuthanasiaBoulevardSunset Boulevard Author:Gloria Swanson