You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed.

You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Self Strong Survival
all that time hanging around the sets, watching Norma Shearer make the most of her three expressions, was a help.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Expression Help Three
Nobody can imitate me. You can always see impersonations of Katharine Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. But not me. Because I’ve always drawn on myself only.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Hepburn Impersonation Nobody
Make your wardrobe as versatile as an actress. It should be able to play many roles.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Able Play Role
Mr. Cukor is a hard task-master, a fine director and he took me over the coals giving me the roughest time I have ever had. And I am eternally grateful.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Director Give Grateful
I had always known what I wanted, and that was beauty… in every form… a beautiful house, beautiful man, a beautiful life and image. I was ambitious to get the money which would attain all that for me.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Beautiful House Men
My tears speak for me.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Speak Tear Unspoken Word
I, Joan Crawford, I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I spend.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Believe Dollar
If you start watching the oldies, you’re in trouble. I feel ancient if “Grand Hotel” or “The Bride Wore Red” comes on. I have a sneaking regard for “Mildred Pierce”, but the others do nothing for me.
JOAN CRAWFORD

Ancient Red Trouble

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