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List of Judy Holliday Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 23 inspiring quotes by Judy Holliday.

About Judy Holliday

  • Born: June 21, 1921
  • Died: June 7, 1965
  • Occupation: Actress
    • I am not an 'instant' actor... to really do anything, i've got to try it five or six or a dozen times.
    Trying Actors Dozen
    We were wavering around like a ship without a sail.
    Inspirational Funny Sailing
    People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal.
    Hard Times People Dresses
    We gained a great deal of prestige, but not much money. we liked to work so much we couldn't hide it and the club owners paid us accordingly.
    Clubs Prestige Owners
    I'm a born and bred new yorker. i belong here. everytime i leave it's like losing a leg.
    Legs Losing Born
    I was bargaining for time away from hollywood, and columbia was bargaining for money. i got what i wanted and they got what they wanted. they knew i was so anxious to do born yesterday that i'd have done it for a dollar. they gave me the next best thing.
    Yesterday Hollywood Dollars
    I am not a member of any organization listed by the attorney general as subversive. in any instance where i lent my name in the past, it was certainly without knowledge that such an organization was subversive. i have always been essentially and foremost an american.
    Past Names Organization
    I get very nervous whenever i think about it. i've never done a serious play, and i have such awe of the woman - she's really my only idol. it's going to be a big stretch - certain people come out on stage and your face muscles automatically tense and you get ready to smile.
    Smile Fear Thinking
    I hated the whole idea of being an actress. i used to throw up before every performance and cry afterward.
    Ideas Actresses Cry
    It's tough when take 1 is technically okay and take 2 has better acting. out here (hollywood) they print the first one. that's the one where we all hit the mark on the floor and who cares about the acting.
    Acting Who Cares Hollywood
    I suppose that if i could have quit, i would have, because in those days i never wanted to be an actress, the acting was something to do while i waited for a chance to study writing and directing. but i guess i was just meant to be an actress. because, here i am.
    Writing Here I Am Acting
    I thought i was learning about show business. the more painful it was, the more important i thought the experience must be. hating it, i convinced myself it must be invaluable.
    Hate Important Painful
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