I hope I'm thought of as not just a showbiz personality, but as someone who has lived a life and who has hopefully made a contribution to something along the way - someone who is a human being as well as an actress. Lauren Bacall More Quotes by Lauren Bacall More Quotes From Lauren Bacall A man's illness is his private territory and, no matter how much he loves you and how close you are, you stay an outsider. You are healthy. Lauren Bacall healthy love-you men When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise. His whole behavior is so shocking. Lauren Bacall actors acting talking Losing Bogey was horrible, obviously. Because he was young. And because he gave me my life. I wouldn't have had a - I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't met him. I would have had a completely different kind of life. He changed me, he gave me everything. And he was an extraordinary man. Lauren Bacall different memorable men He [Bogie] had tremendous character and a great sense of honor and would not tolerate lies, even if they asked him what he thought of a movie. We were once at a screening at somebody's house, I forget whose, and they ran a movie that he was in, that he never thought much of. Afterward, the producer asked what he thought of it, and Bogie said "I think it's a crock." And this producer was horrified! He was about to release the movie, and he said to Bogie "Why would you say that?!" Bogie shrugged and said "Then don't ask me." He never played the schmoozing game. He was not into that at all. Lauren Bacall character lying thinking I had a lot of frustrations about my career. A lot of, you know, times where I felt I should've been considered for a part that I wasn't considered for. Lauren Bacall frustration I am not a wealthy woman. I wish to hell I was, but I never had a wealthy man. Lauren Bacall wish memorable men Sophie, my dog, is the high in the highlights of my life. Even through rain, snow, ice, and general laziness, she is the reason I smile when I wake up and a comfort to me continually. I could never have imagined that a now five-pound, six-ounce dog would take over my life. But it has happened, and I am happy to have someone to look after and share my moods with. Lauren Bacall ice dog rain The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm in control of every situation. I'm rarely in control of any situation. Lauren Bacall situation memorable people I'm not a sedentary person. I've always been active. Lauren Bacall sedentary active persons I don't consider myself a great actress. I'm just trying to stay alive, actually. I think I'm good, and I've learned a lot, certainly, mostly in the theater. I've been sloughed off movies for years. But what can you do? That's life. Lauren Bacall trying years thinking I used to tremble from nerves so badly that the only way I could hold my head steady was to lower my chin practically to my chest and look up at Bogie. That was the beginning of The Look. Lauren Bacall nerves looks way I like to work with really good professional people - anyone with real talent. Lauren Bacall talent real people I'm crazy enough to believe in taking chances in every way, in making choices and gambling with your life. That's the kind of gambling I believe in. Lauren Bacall gambling crazy believe The purity of Jewish upbringing - the restrictions that one carries through life being a 'nice Jewish girl' - what a burden. Lauren Bacall nice girl purity God if the press ever quoted anyone correctly it would be brilliant. Lauren Bacall brilliant would-be memorable Most women use more brains picking a horse in the third at Belmont than they do picking a husband Lauren Bacall horse husband brain If you want me just whistle. You know how to whistle don't you? Just put your lips together and blow. Lauren Bacall blow together want Generally women are better than men -- they have more character. I prefer men for some things, obviously, but women have a greater sense of honor and are more willing to take a chance with their lives. Lauren Bacall honor character men Remember what Bogie and my mother both used to say: 'Character is the most important thing. All that matters is character!' Lauren Bacall mother memorable character His (Frank Sinatra) attention span was not long, shall we say. Lauren Bacall attention-span attention long
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