I needed to be accepted, not humored. I intended to act. Gene Tierney More Quotes by Gene Tierney More Quotes From Gene Tierney When I met Jack Kennedy, he was a serious young man with a dream. He was not a womanizer, not as I understood the term. Gene Tierney seriousdreammen In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tendency among many Americans to talk absently about the trouble in Europe. Nothing that happened an ocean away seemed very threatening. Gene Tierney oceaneuropewar The main cause of my difficulties stemmed from the tragedy of my daughter's unsound birth and my inability to face my feelings. Gene Tierney daughtermotherfeelings In later years, during what might be called my gray-outs — when I was conscious but not myself — I craved foods that were almost always fattening. Gene Tierney fatteningyears Unlike the stage, I never found it helpful to be good in a bad movie. Gene Tierney helpfulstagefound For years it never occurred to me to question the judgment of those in charge at the studio. Gene Tierney judgmentstudiosyears Chaplin was notoriously strict with his sons and rarely gave them spending money. Gene Tierney chaplinspendingson Rehearsals and screening rooms are often unreliable because they can't provide the chemistry between an audience and what appears on the stage or screen. Gene Tierney rehearsalchemistryrooms It was the fashion of the time, still is, to feel that all actors are neurotic, or they would not be actors. Gene Tierney fashionactorsfeels I used to annoy my father by telling him how much I felt luck was with me. Gene Tierney annoyedluckfather I was not cut out to be a rebel. Gene Tierney rebelcutting I do not recall spending long hours in front of a mirror loving my reflection. Gene Tierney mirrorsreflectionlong I'm not sure I can explain the nature of Jack Kennedy's charm, but he took life just as it came. Gene Tierney charmnot-surenature The Hollywood structure was monopolistic, run by four or five big studios. Gene Tierney hollywoodfourrunning I was fortunate enough to work under directors who were, most of them, brilliant, emotional men. Gene Tierney emotionalmendirectors The Howard Hughes I knew began to change after his plane crash in 1941. Gene Tierney planescrashchange Life is a little like a message in a bottle, to be carried by the winds and the tides. Gene Tierney messagelife-is-alikelife I hole up now and then and do nothing for days but read. Gene Tierney daysnothingnowup
