Loretta Young was an Academy Award-winning American actress.
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“Learning my craft as an actress is an ever-present challenge, a never-failing source of development.”
Loretta Young
“At the beginning of World War II, a fine young actor placed his whole career-work, money, popularity-on the altar of what he believed... Our country was at war. Very few cared what he said. He was accused, judged, vilified.”
“I believe that if each and every person really worked to possess self-respect and genuine regard for his fellowman, there could be no crime. There could be no wars.”
“My entrance on The Loretta Young Show meant much more to me than any actress's entrance I'd ever made. Every time I opened that door I was a hostess greeting very welcome guests. It is a greeting which is very meaningful to me.”
“I do not hold with those who think it is all right to do whatever you want so long as it doesn't hurt anyone. Who's to be the judge of that?”
“A face that is really lovely in repose can fall apart if, when its owner stars to talk, she distorts every feature.”
“As an actress, emotions are my business, my stock-in-trade. As such, I've dealt with them nearly all my life.”
“I believed I could play roles of substance and meaning.”
“Certainly tears are given to us to use. Like all good gifts, they should be used properly.”
“I did not work for nine months. I thought I'd go stark, raving mad with all that idleness-time.”