Although no one believes me, I have always been a country girl and still have a country girl’s values.
AVA GARDNERI’ve certainly never taken the care of myself that I should have. On the contrary. I’ve done a lot of late nights without enough sleep and all that. But I’ve had fun. Whatever wrinkles are there, I’ve enjoyed getting them.
More Ava Gardner Quotes
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When I lose my temper, honey, you can’t find it any place.
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Hollywood – that’s a place where love is viewed both pragmatically and philosophically in the saying, ‘Tis better to have loved and divorced than never to have had any publicity at all.
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It’s a pity nobody believes in simple lust anymore.
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Deep down, I’m pretty superficial.
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Doing nothing feels like floating on warm water to me. Delightful, perfect.
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I do everything for a reason. Most of the time the reason is money.
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I either write the book or sell the jewels. And I’m kinda sentimental about the jewels.
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Love is nothing but a pain in the ass.
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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.
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What I’d really like to say about stardom is that it gave me everything I never wanted.
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I was never an actress — none of us kids at Metro were. We were just good to look at.
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All I have going is my looks. When my beauty goes, I’m through.
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I hate cheating. I won’t put up with it. I don’t do it myself.
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Petting is the study of the anatomy in braille.
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Fame gives you everything you never wanted.
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