Bette Davis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bette Davis.

Bette Davis was an iconic American actress, born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Considered one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, Davis had an illustrious career spanning over six decades. She began her acting journey in the late 1920s and quickly gained recognition for her outstanding performances and unique talent.

Known for her distinctive voice, intense gaze, and strong-willed characters, Davis became a pioneer for strong, independent women on the silver screen. Throughout her career, she portrayed a wide range of complex roles in films such as "Of Human Bondage" (1934), "Jezebel" (1938), "Now, Voyager" (1942), and "All About Eve" (1950), the latter for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Davis was known for her perfectionism, dedication, and commitment to her craft. She was not afraid to take on challenging roles or battle against studio executives, often fiercely advocating for her artistic vision. Her strong personality and remarkable talent earned her great admiration from audiences and industry peers alike.

In addition to her numerous acting accolades, Davis was also known for her philanthropic work and her involvement in women's rights causes. She was a trailblazer and left an indelible mark on the film industry, inspiring generations of actresses to come.

Bette Davis passed away on October 6, 1989, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be celebrated today. Her contributions to cinema and her powerful on-screen presence solidify her place as a true Hollywood legend.

If you have never been hated by your child, you have never b

If you have never been hated by your child, you have never been a parent.

To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor

To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is the gravy.

Men become much more attractive when they start looking olde

Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up.

I've lost my faith in science.

I've lost my faith in science.

I'd marry again if I found a man who had 15 million and woul

I'd marry again if I found a man who had 15 million and would sign over half of it to me before the marriage and guarantee he'd be dead within a year.

My passions were all gathered together like fingers that mad

My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.

The real actor has a direct line to the collective heart.

The real actor has a direct line to the collective heart.

We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we

We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we want to.

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornersto

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone -- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, too yielding.

Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night! As M

Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night! As Margo Channing in All About Eve

Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; b

Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it.

The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops

The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead.

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Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in

Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you keep making faces all your life.

This became a credo of mine: attempt the impossible in order

This became a credo of mine: attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

I'll play with it first and tell you what it is later.

I'll play with it first and tell you what it is later.

Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger

Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life.

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Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a li

Pleasure of love lasts but a moment, Pain of love lasts a lifetime.

The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushe

The best time I ever had with Joan Crawford was when I pushed her down the stairs in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the g

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains, the people you can bravo or hiss. There was a truth to them that all the slick credulity of today cannot touch.

I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in

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