God has a most wicked sense of humor.
Audiences in London called me the girl with the black cherry eyes.
As the 1960s began, a new breed of Hollywood leading lady was emerging. She was elegant, international, and wonderfully comedic.
Above all else, deep in my soul, I'm a tough Irishwoman.
After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully.
Charles Laughton signed me to my first movie contract at 17. He later asked my parents if he could adopt me.
I am like many of the women I have played onscreen.
How could you have had such a wonderful life as me if there wasn't a God directing?
I had always been a tomboy - I still am, at heart.
I grew up in the theater and danced ballet atrociously.
I don't remember having a crush on a boy when I was a girl. I don't even remember my first kiss.
I didn't let anyone push me into things I didn't want to do where my career was concerned. So why did I crumble when it came to men?
I dainty little lass I wasn't. I looked twice my age until I turned 10 or 11.
Comedy is difficult, especially slapstick. The trick is to have fun while you are performing it.
Some time ago, I told Larry King that I planned to live to be 102. I still do.