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I was lazy. I would have been a hell of a lot better actress had I taken it more seriously. I never had the proper respect for acting. Quite often, I learned my lines on the way to the studio.

Ava Gardner

I couldn’t imagine a better place [Australia] for making a film on the end of the world.
AVA GARDNER

End Imagination Movie Myself World
And the news got worse. It appeared that there was this whole other person Jesus Christ whose birthday a lot of people tended to confuse with mine. I was personally outraged. It was a long time before I forgave the Lord for that.
AVA GARDNER

Angry Forgiveness Myself News Person Personal Time Worst
I was never an actress — none of us kids at Metro were. We were just good to look at.
AVA GARDNER

Children Goodness Movie Myself
It’s a pity nobody believes in simple lust anymore.
AVA GARDNER

Believe Lust Pity Simplicity
I wish to live to 150 years old, but the day I die, I wish it to be with a cigarette in one hand and a glass of whiskey in the other.
AVA GARDNER

Age Alcohol Death Hands Live Myself Old Time
When I lose my temper, honey, you can’t find it any place.
AVA GARDNER

Angry Lose Myself Place Temper Yourself
I haven’t taken an overdose of sleeping pills and called my agent. I haven’t been in jail, and I don’t go running to the psychiatrist every two minutes. That’s something of an accomplishment these days.
AVA GARDNER

Accomplishment Myself Prison Sleep
Women’s liberation as a movement makes some valid points. But in the final analysis, it doesn’t matter who wears the pants – as long as there’s money in the pockets.
AVA GARDNER

Freedom Liberty Money Movement Valid Woman
If I had my life to live over again, I’d live it the same way. Maybe a few changes here or there, but nothing special. The truth is, honey, I’ve enjoyed my life. I’ve had a hell of a good time.
AVA GARDNER

Change Enjoyment Goodness Hell Life Live Myself Time Truth Way
I think the main reason my marriages failed is that I always loved too well but never wisely.
AVA GARDNER

Failure Love Marriage Myself Thinking Wisdom
I don’t mind growing old. If I have to go before my time, this is how I’ll go– cigarette in one hand, glass of scotch in the other.
AVA GARDNER

Growth Hands Mindset Myself Old
I have only one rule in acting – trust the director and give him heart and soul.
AVA GARDNER

Director Heart Himself Myself Rule Soul Trust
I do everything for a reason. Most of the time the reason is money.
AVA GARDNER

Money Myself Reason Time
So this was where lust was satisfied. If I’d been an old-time miner I’d have asked for my gold nugget back.
AVA GARDNER

Gold Lust Myself Old Satisfaction Time
When I’m old and gray, I want to have a house by the sea. And paint. With a lot of wonderful chums, good music, and booze around. And a damn good kitchen to cook in.
AVA GARDNER

Cook Goodness Gray Home Kitchen Music Old Sea Wonderful
Fame and fortune does not mean anything if you don’t have a happy home.
AVA GARDNER

Fame Fortune Happiness Home Yourself

I was lazy. I would have been a hell of a lot better actress had I taken it more seriously. I never had the proper respect for acting. Quite often, I learned my lines on the way to the studio.

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I was lazy. I would have been a hell of a lot better actress had I taken it more seriously. I never had the proper respect for acting. Quite often, I learned my lines on the way to the studio.

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