Irene Dunne Quotes

When I found myself riding in a lift with the great showman, I was too much too frightened even to look at him, much less get off at the same floor.

Any young girl aspiring to a theatrical career held Florenz Ziegfeld in a awe.

Surely it isn't entirely normal to see fingers pointing at you as a rare species, the only one in captivity!

Never on any golf course have I been approached by a policeman who said, "Lady, you can't play with an ordinary golf ball. You're movie star. You'll have to use a coconut for a ball.

Strange as it may seem to those who have read much of the screwball side of Hollywood life, I have never had to fight against an impulse to jump into a swimming-pool while dressed for the opera.

There seems to be a general impression that to be known as normal in Hollywood is akin to being labeled as rare animal in a zoo.

How do I remain what is called "normal"? Because for me it's the natural thing to do, and therefore easier than doing something else.

I'll never have to write my memoirs now after reading this. She had six husbands, at least six lovers - why, my life is so dull compared to hers! I've had one husband, one daughter, one house and no lovers.

That's the kind of stuff you are offered today. Scripts that have you mixed up with young men. I find them utterly revolting. Of course WE never had to do nude scenes. I'm glad, too, because I'm susceptible to pneumonia.

Ever since my United Nations work, for instance, they've been saying that I've gone into politics. The United Nations is a nonpolitical body.

Usually marriages break up because people won't take the trouble to get through the middle breakfasts. It's no trick to get through the first breakfasts, when love is new and there are bows on the eggs. And once the middle breakfasts are over the last breakfasts, when plenty of allowances have been made on both sides and an understanding friendship and deep love have been established, are a joy forever.

Tackling one thing at a time, I have managed better than I would have thought possible.

I'm not going to worry any more. It isn't worth it. Look at 'Show Boat.' I worried myself sick over it. I knew the public wouldn't like it. But they do and it has broken all kind of records. Yes, I decided while I was in Europe this summer that I'd never worry again. I shall laugh blithely all through 'Theodora Goes Wild.' That's the picture I'm doing now for Columbia, you know. It's different from anything I've ever done before, and it's a comedy, and I'm going to laugh and be gay and never give a thought to worry.

You have no idea how it feels to know that you've cut someone to the quick. I'll never do it again, never, never.

I don't give my phone number to strangers. It's Plaza 5048.