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Without wonder and insight, acting is just a trade. With it, it becomes creation.

Bette Davis

I have been at war from the beginning. I’ve never looked back before. I’ve never had the time and it has always seemed so dangerous. To look back is to relax one’s vigil.
BETTE DAVIS

Beginning Myself Time War
Being called very, very difficult is the beginning of success. Until you’re called very, very difficult you’re really nobody at all.
BETTE DAVIS

Character Difficult Success
Temperament is something that is an integral part of the artist. Not temper, temperament. There is a vast difference.
BETTE DAVIS

Actors Artist Difference
I’m the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.
BETTE DAVIS

Live Myself
At 50, I thought proudly: Here we are, half century! Being 60 was fairly frightening. You want to know how I spent my 70th birthday? I put on a completely black face, a fuzzy black Afro wig, wore black clothes and hung a black wreath on my door.
BETTE DAVIS

Black Myself Proud Thinking
There is a certain ecstasy in wanting things you can’t get.
BETTE DAVIS

Certain Ecstasy Happiness Human Nature Philosophy
There was more good acting at Hollywood parties than ever appeared on the screen.
BETTE DAVIS

Acting Hollywood Party
With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn’t consider dying.
BETTE DAVIS

Death Inspiration Memories
It’s better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you’re not. It’s a sign of your worth sometimes, if you’re hated by the right people.
BETTE DAVIS

Hate People Worth Yourself
Strong women only marry weak men.
BETTE DAVIS

Man Strong Weakness Women
The out-of-work actor wears out more than shoe leather. The very sensibilities that make him an artist are shattered by the disregard he is shown as a human being.
BETTE DAVIS

Art Artist Himself Human
Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn’t do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up.
BETTE DAVIS

Attractive Men Old Woman
I was the female Marlon Brando of my generation.
BETTE DAVIS

Female Generation Myself
You know what I’m going to have on my gravestone? ‘She did it the hard way.’
BETTE DAVIS

Death Gravestone Herself Way
Oh, don’t let’s ask for the moon. We’ve already got the stars.
BETTE DAVIS

Inspirational Movie Stars
Mother of three; divorcee; American. Twenty years experience as an actress in motion pictures. Mobile still and more affable than rumour would have it. Wants steady employment in Hollywood. (Has had Broadway). References upon request.
BETTE DAVIS

Experience Mom Phone Year

Without wonder and insight, acting is just a trade. With it, it becomes creation.

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Without wonder and insight, acting is just a trade. With it, it becomes creation.

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