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One of the cruelest judgments sustained against me is that I have spoken out as a recovered alcoholic to stimulate my acting career.

Mercedes McCambridge

Acting

Career

Young Jimmy Dean fell off the world as suddenly as he had come.

Mercedes McCambridge

World

I'd never been in play long enough for the flowers to die in the dressing room.

Mercedes McCambridge

Flowers

Play

At awards time, The Exorcist was nominated in 11 categories, everybody but the janitor was up for an Oscar. There was no category for what I did.

Mercedes McCambridge

Time

Awards

With two leftover husbands to account for, my wicked soul has just about shriveled and died.

Mercedes McCambridge

Soul

Husbands

When I am rehearsing for a play, I try to read nothing that might distract my concentration from the work in progress.

There are zillions of people who say that alcoholism is a disease, but not many of them believe it.

Mercedes McCambridge

People

Disease

The great people I've met always have time for the niceties.

Mercedes McCambridge

Time

People

Only a certain breed of actor should ever even try to work for Orson Welles. I'm glad I'm one of that breed.

Mercedes McCambridge

Work

Actor

Neiman-Marcus is one thing, and the Dallas Cowboys are another.

Mercedes McCambridge

Cowboys

My second marriage had a lot to do with alcohol.

Mercedes McCambridge

Marriage

Alcohol

My only true harmony lies deep within my soul, wherever that is. I know that somehow I am in tune with the universe.

If I have to climb to heaven on a ladder, I shall decline the invitation.

Mercedes McCambridge

Heaven

I'd stand in line for Confession with old people and little kids, and as the line moved up, I knew when I got into the box that I would lie! Again!

So many people have really wanted to die. They seem ashamed to say so. I think it would help if they would say so.

Mercedes McCambridge

People

Help