Gene Tierney Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gene Tierney.

Gene Tierney was an American actress born on November 19, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. She rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s, becoming one of Hollywood's most popular leading ladies. With her striking beauty and talent, Tierney captivated audiences with her performances in a range of genres, including romantic dramas, film noir, and war films.

Her breakthrough role came in 1940 in the film "The Return of Frank James," and she went on to star in numerous notable films throughout her career, such as "Laura" (1944), for which she received her only Academy Award nomination, "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945), and "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (1947). Often playing complex, mysterious, and beguiling characters, Tierney's performances were marked by her elegance and allure.

Outside of her acting career, Tierney also faced personal challenges. She struggled with mental health issues and went through a publicized emotional breakdown, which led to her spending time in psychiatric hospitals. Despite these hardships, she made a successful comeback and continued to act in films and on stage until the 1960s.

Gene Tierney's impact on cinema remains significant, and her timeless beauty and talent continue to be celebrated. She passed away on November 6, 1991, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and inspiring many future generations of actors.

I knew I could not cope with the future unless I was able to

I knew I could not cope with the future unless I was able to rediscover the past.

Gene Tierney

Future

Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone,

Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful.

Gene Tierney

Beauty Wealth Fame

I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, wit

I approached everything, my job, my family, my romances, with intensity.

Gene Tierney

Family

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birth

I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the spark I needed.

Gene Tierney

Birthday

Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it mak

Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties.

Gene Tierney

Jealousy

I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had staye

I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had stayed home or lived on a farm instead of shock treatments and medication?

Gene Tierney

Home

I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an old

I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an older man.

Gene Tierney

Romantic

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent man

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour at his home, and met the talented and original people who were drawn to him.

Gene Tierney

Home

I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches,

I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat, and small portions.

Gene Tierney

Diet

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the onset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have a malady in the less attractive forms.

Charles Dickens

Dad

In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tenden

In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tendency among many Americans to talk absently about the trouble in Europe. Nothing that happened an ocean away seemed very threatening.

Gene Tierney

War

The Howard Hughes I knew began to change after his plane cra

The Howard Hughes I knew began to change after his plane crash in 1941.

Gene Tierney

Change

I remember the 1940s as a time when we were united in a way

I remember the 1940s as a time when we were united in a way known only to that generation. We belonged to a common cause-the war.

Gene Tierney

War

Those who become mentally ill often have a history of chroni

Those who become mentally ill often have a history of chronic pain.

Gene Tierney

History