Bette Davis Quotes

American actress (1908–1989)

Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress of film, television and theatre. Known for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres; from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her best remembered films are romantic dramas. In 1999, Davis was placed second, behind Katharine Hepburn, on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.

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Birth Name: Ruth Elizabeth Davis

Alternative Names: Ruth Davis

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In this business, until you're known as a monster, you're not a star

Old age ain't no place for sissies.

Getting old is not for sissies.

I'm the nicest goddamn dame that ever lived.

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, to yielding.

It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not. It's a sign of your worth sometimes, if you're hated by the right people.

When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.