Lauren Bacall Quotes – Timeless Style, Wit, and Hollywood Glamour
Explore the most iconic Lauren Bacall quotes about life, love, elegance, and Hollywood. Timeless words from the queen of classic cinema style.
Lauren Bacall
“House, food and diamonds – these are essentials, the rest is superfluous.”
“I think your whole life is written all over your face and you should be proud of that.”
“I don’t like being called a movie legend. Legends are dead things, and I’m very much alive.”
“Imagination is the highest kite you can fly.”
“I’ve never believed in marriage as a lasting institution. To me, being married for five years is the equivalent of being married forever.”
“I don’t think being the only child of a single mother helped me. On the contrary, I’ve always been a bit unstable and insecure.”
“I remember my oldest son, Steve, telling me that he’d never seen me in an apron. I felt very proud of myself. That’s what a mother should be.”
“I put my career second throughout my marriages and I suffered a lot. But I don’t regret it. Everyone makes their own choices, and if you want a good marriage you should pay attention to that. But if you want to be independent, go ahead. You can’t have it all.”
“Today’s actresses don’t care much about acting. They just want to know about stardom, and if they look good, they think that’s enough. I have a hard time telling one woman from another, since they all wear the same clothes and hair.”
“We live in an age of mediocrity. Today’s stars are not the same stature as Bogie, James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart.”
“I’m a Democrat. I’m totally anti-Republican.”
“About Bogart: Was it difficult? Never. He was truly a gentle soul.”
“About Twilight: Yes, I saw the movie. My granddaughter forced me to and said it was the greatest vampire movie ever. When the movie ended I wanted to hit her with all my strength. But instead I gave her a DVD of Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) and said: Now you’re going to see a movie about a vampire.”
“About Bette Davis: I’ve always loved her and for me she was the greatest actress and female star on the screen. Her work will live forever. She is timeless.”
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