“All they had to do was put my name on a marquee and watch the money roll in.” Quote by Gloria Swanson
“I didn't want to spend the rest of my life playing Norma Desmond over and over again.” Want Author:Gloria Swanson
“I had starred in more than 30 successful films, six in a row directed by Cecil B. De Mille.” FilmSuccessfulSix Author:Gloria Swanson
“The major gossip columnists were more concerned with protecting the industry than with gunning down sinners.” IndustryMajorsConcernedSinnerGossipColumnists Author:Gloria Swanson
“I knew early in life that I wanted a show business career.” ShowsWantedCareersShow Business Author:Irene Cara
“I refuse to let anybody try to typecast me. It's against my nature. I like to continually do different things.” TryingDifferentRefuseDifferent Things Author:Irene Cara
“I was put into this business by my parents as soon as I could walk. I was groomed by them for this business. I didn't wake up at the early ages of 5 or 6 and say I want to be a star.” WantAgeStarsParentWalksWake Up Author:Irene Cara
“If something isn't working out in one aspect of my career, it's not any big neurotic, crazy phase for me, it's just something that I accept, and that's okay. I'm not going to keep banging my head against the wall.” IfsBigsAcceptingCareersCrazyWallAspectOkayWork OutPhasesNeuroticBanging Author:Irene Cara
“It got to a point of where it was ruining my health and I just hated it. I hated doing it and I couldn't stop without some kind of help to get the longing for it out of my system.” KindHelpingLongingHated Author:Irene Cara
“My brother, Mario, is in show business and so are all my cousins on my dad's side. We come from a family of musicians. My grandmother's sister in Puerto Rico plays five instruments.” PlayShowsSidesFiveBrotherDadMusicianInstrumentsMy DadMy BrotherGrandmotherMy GrandmotherShow BusinessCousinMy CousinPuerto RicoMarioRico Author:Irene Cara