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Gloria Swanson Quotes

After 16 years in pictures I could not be intimidated easily, because I knew where all the skeletons were buried.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: american
Birth: March 17, 1899 - April 4, 1983

Topics

Pictures Years Where Because Knew

When I look back, I can see why people thought I was aggressive. My first single, 'Do It Like A Dude,' resulted in a lot of misconceptions about me. I'm confident - but I'm not arrogant.

People Me Thought Confident Look

I don't want to force my politics on my readers.

Politics Want Force Readers

Adele's voice is incredible. Chet Baker also has one of my favorite voices of all time, and so does Joni Mitchell. And Frank Black. Oh, and Stevie Nicks.

Time Voice Black Voices Incredible

I visited the Gymnasium in The Hague and passed my final examination (in the sciences section) in 1943.

Simon van der Meer

Final Examination Sciences Section

But television, when I was doing it, was all about scoring. You had to make these jokes bang, do whatever you could to make the material really pop. And if it didn't, there was something wrong with the material, or with you.

Doing You Television Wrong Jokes

I have been honored and privileged to have led The Rockefeller Foundation for the last seven years, and I am excited to be leading the Foundation as we enter our centennial year.

I Am Foundation Year Honored Excited

I am always saying, 'I don't believe in God; I believe in Al Pacino.' And that's true. If I ever get a phone call saying 'Would you like to work with Al Pacino?' I would go crazy.

Work God I Am Crazy Saying Believe

I took time off from school and traveled to Italy when I was 19, living with my extended family members. I must have slept in 30 different houses those months, taken in by people who'd never even met me.

Christina Perri

Family Time School People Me Living

I'm a patriot. I admire our military, their character, code of honor, belief systems.

Character Honor Admire Belief Code

You're always having to live more to fuel something new. It's an obligation to yourself and to the audience. The personal baggage that comes with being a known actor just adds to that struggle.

Live Struggle Yourself You Personal

My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.

Mother Great Me Mom Think Trouble

I can speak of actors that I love. I love Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, her tenacity. I love Charlize Theron. She's so surprising and so exhilarating, the kinds of projects she takes on. Marion Cotillard as well.

Love Speak I Can She Tenacity Her

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