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 More Quotes by Joan Crawford More Quotes From Joan Crawford Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. Joan Crawford heartbreakdreamlove Care for your clothes, like the good friends they are Joan Crawford good-friendclothescare I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door. Joan Crawford girlstarsdoors You know the troubles I've had with my two older children. I can't understand why it turned out so badly. I tried to give them everything. I loved them and tried to keep them near me, even when they didn't return my love. Well, I couldn't make them love me, but they could have shown some respect. I couldn't insist on love, but I could insist on respect. Joan Crawford givingtwochildren Well, we can skip childhood because I didn't have any. Not one goddam moment on the Good Ship Lollipop. Joan Crawford lollipopchildhoodactors I need sex for a clear complexion, but I'd rather do it for love. Joan Crawford clearsexneeds If you have an ounce of common sense and one good friend you don't need an analyst. Joan Crawford common-sensegood-friendbest-friend The Democratic party is one that I've always observed. I have struggled greatly in life from the day I was born and I am honored to be apart of something that focuses on working class citizens and molds them into a proud specimen. Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Kennedy have done so much in that regard for the two generations they've won over during their career course. Joan Crawford partycareersclass 1. Find your own style and have the courage to stick to it. 2. Choose your clothes for your way of life. 3. Make your wardrobe as versatile as an actress. It should be able to play many roles. 4. Find your happiest colours - the ones that make you feel good. 5. Care for your clothes, like the good friends they are! Joan Crawford good-friendfashionplay Be afraid of nothing. Joan Crawford I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser. Joan Crawford hairbeautythinking If I can't be me, I don't want to be anybody. I was born that way. Joan Crawford i-canifswant My God, I'm four hundred years old and the most I can do is look three hundred. Joan Crawford threeageyears Learn to breathe, learn to speak, but first... learn to feel. Joan Crawford breathespeakfirsts I had read the criticisms of me and my movies and they were discerning. They said that Crawford needs a new deal, and they asked if I was doomed to explore forever the emotional misfortunes of the super-sexed modern young woman. And so, to break away from the pattern, I wanted to do "The Gorgeous Hussy". Selznick laughed at me. 'You can't do a costume picture. You're too modern.' But I begged and begged and begged, and so they let me do it. I was totally miscast. Joan Crawford emotionalcriticismforever The 1930s Hollywood was capable of hurting me so much. The things about Hollywood that could hurt me (when I first came) can't touch me now. I suddenly decided that they shouldn't hurt me - that was all. Joan Crawford hollywoodhurtfirsts If you've earned a position, be proud of it. Don't hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, 'There's Joan Crawford!' I turn around and say, 'Hi! How are you!' Joan Crawford proudwantpeople Make your wardrobe as versatile as an actress. It should be able to play many roles. Joan Crawford ablerolesplay You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed. Joan Crawford survivalstrongself I was a strict disciplinarian, perhaps too strict at times, but my God, without discipline what is life? Joan Crawford strictwhat-is-lifediscipline
