Bette Davis, "The Lonely Life"(1962). Chapter Four. Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Bette Davis, "The Lonely Life"(1962). Chapter Four. 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, "The Lonely Life"(1962). Chapter Four.