A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing.

In leaving Hollywood and coming to New York, I feel I can be more myself. After all, if I can't be myself, what's the good of being anything at all?

I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.

Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.

Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.

I'm looking forward to becoming a marvelous - excuse the word marvelous - character actress. like Marie Dressler, like Will Rogers.