Author: Bette Davis

Dramatic art in her opinion is knowing how to fill a sweater.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Appearance Insults

There goes the famous good time that was had by all.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Insults

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

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Children Emotions Family Parents

Joan always cries a lot; her tear ducts must be close to her bladder.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Insults

Old age is no place for sissies.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Age Characteristics Old

Why am I so good at playing bitches? I think it's because I'm not a bitch; maybe that's why Miss Crawford always plays ladies.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Entertainment Film Insults

With the newspaper strike on, I wouldn't consider dying.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Communication Death Reading/Writing

I’d like to kiss you, but I just washed my hair.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Miscellaneous

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

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Insults Situations

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.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Marriage Money

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s gonna be a bumpy night.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
TV/Movie Quotes

Sex is God's joke on human beings.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Beliefs God People Sex

It is my last wish to be buried sitting up.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Death Situations

She was divinely, hysterically, insanely malevolent.

(1908 – 1989) American actress of film, television & theater
Insults