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I was never very interested in boys - and there were plenty of them - vying with one another to see how many famous women they would get into the hay.

Bette Davis

Women

Boys

Famous

I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which means you've had it.

Bette Davis

Character

I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don't remember ever having seen one weep.

Bette Davis

Actor

I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.

Bette Davis

Talk

Tears

I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packs more sex than two naked bodies in bed.

Bette Davis

Sex

Bed

I sent my flowers across the hall to Mrs Nixon but her husband remembered what a Democrat I am and sent them back.

Bette Davis

HusbFlowers

Nixon

I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.

Bette Davis

Work

I will not retire while I've still got my legs and my make-up box.

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Will

I'd luv to kiss ya, but I just washed my hair.

Bette Davis

Kiss

Hair

I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year.

Bette Davis

Man

I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache.

Bette Davis

Movies

Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it did.

I do not regret one professional enemy I have made. Any actor who doesn't dare to make an enemy should get out of the business.

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless.

Hollywood always wanted me to be pretty, but I fought for realism.