Vivien Leigh Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vivien Leigh.

Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) was a British stage and film actress, best known for her exceptional performances in iconic roles. She rose to fame as Scarlett O'Hara in the film adaptation of "Gone with the Wind" (1939), for which she won an Academy Award. Leigh's acting career spanned over three decades, and she displayed her versatile talent in acclaimed productions such as "A Streetcar Named Desire" both on stage and on screen. A true luminary of the stage and screen, Vivien Leigh remains an unforgettable figure in the world of cinema.

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful I'm still loved.

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful I'm still loved.

Classical plays require more imagination and more general tr

Classical plays require more imagination and more general training to be able to do. That's why I like playing Shakespeare better than anything else.

When I come into the theatre I get a sense of security. I lo

When I come into the theatre I get a sense of security. I love an audience. I love people, and I act because I like trying to give pleasure to people.

My first husband and I are still good friends and there is n

My first husband and I are still good friends and there is no earthly reason why I should not see him. Larry and I are very much in love.

Life is too short to work so hard.

Life is too short to work so hard.

You know the passage where Scarlett voices her happiness tha

You know the passage where Scarlett voices her happiness that her mother is dead, so that she can't see what a bad girl Scarlett has become? Well, that's me.

People think that if you look fairly reasonable, you can't p

People think that if you look fairly reasonable, you can't possibly act, and as I only care about acting, I think beauty can be a great handicap.

Sometimes I dread the truth of the lines I say. But the drea

Sometimes I dread the truth of the lines I say. But the dread must never show.

I've always been mad about cats.

I've always been mad about cats.

I never found accents difficult, after learning languages.

I never found accents difficult, after learning languages.

My parents were French and Irish and our family even has Spa

My parents were French and Irish and our family even has Spanish blood-and I do so love the United States and consider myself part American.

English people don't have very good diction. In France you h

English people don't have very good diction. In France you have to pronounce very particularly and clearly, and learning French at an early age helped me enormously.