Ann Rutherford Quotes

I figured any man who'd ruin an unabridged dictionary must really care.

I've been to location shoots in Mexico before, and everyone ends up getting sick. And me, playing someone who's 101-years-old? I'm not there yet!

I just wanted to watch the book come to life.

Our obituary will say we were in Gone With the Wind and we'll be proud of it.

Anyone who had read the book sensed they were into something that would belong to the ages, and everyone was in a frenzy to read the book.

One day my English teacher criticized me, and I was furious. I thought, I wouldn't have to listen to Miss So-and-So if I were an actress.

I have copies of most of the films I did, people have been sending those to me, but I don’t want to look at yesterday. I’m looking at tomorrow, although I’m very glad that yesterday was there. That philosophy works for me. I have a gift of contentment. I am blessed to have the opportunities that I’ve had. My golden years were platinum years.

Someday someone will have to sit down with today's youth and give them a man-to-man talk.

One thing I can say about this glorious business that we’ve been privileged to be a part of. Some people’s past rises to haunt them. Our past has risen to bless us, and to bring us to places like this, to dear, warm people such as you. As far as I’m concerned, this business has been a passport to the world, for all of us. No matter where we go, there is some soul lurking who will come up and say, “Aren’t you …? And didn’t you used to be …? And you say yes, and you’ve found a friend. And this can happen anywhere, thanks to the late, late show on television! And to wonderful people with very long memories. We bless you all!

My life has reached the point where I'm now 'camp'.