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Rosalind Russell
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“Flops are a part of life's menu and I've never been a girl to miss out on any of the courses.”
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“The White House is one of the few places in downtown Washington where you can get something to eat after 11 o'clock at night.”
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“Seal my lips on aches and pains. They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.”
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“My mother was Irish and she was superstitious, if you'll forgive the tautology.”
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“Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly.”
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“[Asked about her goal in life:] To live, live, live — and then live a little bit more.”
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“Success is a public affair. Failure is a private funeral.”
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“Moments. A couple of moments that people remember, that they can take with them, is what makes a good movie.”
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“Do you know what makes a movie work? Moments. Give the audience half a dozen moments they can remember, and they'll leave the theatre happy.”
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“Taking joy in life is a woman's best cosmetic.”
Rosalind Russell, U.S. actor, philanthropist
(1911 - 1976)
Full name: Rosalind Russell Brisson.