I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser. Joan Crawford More Quotes by Joan Crawford More Quotes From Joan Crawford It is my intention to make no provision herein for my son Christopher or my daughter Christina for reasons which are well known to them. Joan Crawford well-known daughter son I was born in front of a camera and really don't know anything else Joan Crawford born cameras knows all that time hanging around the sets, watching Norma Shearer make the most of her three expressions, was a help. Joan Crawford three expression helping Send me flowers while I'm alive. They won't do me a damn bit of good after I'm dead. Joan Crawford damn alive flower Then there's that 'You're only as old as you feel' business, which is true to a point, but you can't be Shirley Temple on the Good Ship Lollipop forever. Sooner or later, dammit, you're old. Joan Crawford lollipop age forever There was a saying around MGM: "Norma Shearer got the productions, Greta Garbo supplied the art, and Joan Crawford made the money to pay for both". Joan Crawford garbo pay art I had always known what I wanted, and that was beauty... in every form... a beautiful house, beautiful man, a beautiful life and image. I was ambitious to get the money which would attain all that for me. Joan Crawford house beautiful men Dammit, don't you dare ask God to help me! Joan Crawford famous-last-words bad-ass helping They were grooming Doris Day to take over the top spot. Jack L. Warner asked me to play her sister in one picture. I said, "Come on, Jack. No one could ever believe that I would have Doris Day for a sister." Joan Crawford spots play believe Women's Lib? Poor little things. They always look so unhappy. Have you noticed how bitter their faces are? Joan Crawford unhappy littles looks If you start watching the oldies, you're in trouble. I feel ancient if "Grand Hotel" or "The Bride Wore Red" comes on. I have a sneaking regard for "Mildred Pierce", but the others do nothing for me. Joan Crawford ancient red trouble I have always known what I wanted, and that was beauty... in every form. Joan Crawford aries carpe-diem life Of all the actresses ... to me, only Faye Dunaway has the talent and the class and the courage it takes to make a real star. Joan Crawford stars real class Find your happiest colours - the ones that make you feel good. Joan Crawford make-you-feel-good colour feel-good Any actress who appears in public without being well-groomed is digging her own grave. Joan Crawford digging fashion acting I'd like to think every director I've worked with has fallen in love with me, I know Dorothy Arzner did. Joan Crawford fallen directors thinking Not that anyone cares, but there's a right and wrong way to clean a house. Joan Crawford care house way I used to wash my hands every ten minutes. I couldn't step out of the house unless I had gloves on. I wouldn't smoke a cigarette unless I opened the pack myself, and I would never use another cigarette out of that pack if someone else had touched it. Joan Crawford house steps hands Mr. Cukor is a hard task-master, a fine director and he took me over the coals giving me the roughest time I have ever had. And I am eternally grateful. Joan Crawford grateful giving directors There's nothing wrong with my tits, but I don't go around throwing them in people's faces! Joan Crawford sexy faces people