My father assigned me to keep his scrapbooks. At first I was interested in reading only his rave notices, but I got interested in reading what the critics were saying about whether the play was good or not. Dorothy Fields assigncriticfather share on social
In a show or a movie, one must work with many people. Many women just don't have the time for it. Dorothy Fields moviepeopleshow Change image and share on social
The songwriter mustn't fall in love with his own song. If it doesn't belong, he can't push it into a show. Let him save it; maybe it'll fit in another show. Dorothy Fields belongfallfit Change image and share on social
A song just doesn't come on. I've always had to tease it out, squeeze it out. Dorothy Fields havesongsqueeze Change image and share on social
There aren't more lady songwriters for the same reason that there aren't more lady doctors or lady accountants or lady lawyers; not enough women have the time for careers. Dorothy Fields accountantcareerdoctor Change image and share on social
Elizabeth Barrett Browning could write a poem two pages long. Could she have brought it to a music publisher? Dorothy Fields barrettbringbrown Change image and share on social
No thesaurus can give you those words, no rhyming dictionary. They must happen out of you. Dorothy Fields dictionarygivehappen Change image and share on social
A song must move the story ahead. A song must take the place of dialogue. If a song halts the show, pushes it back, stalls it, the audience won't buy it; they'll be unhappy. Dorothy Fields aheadaudienceback Change image and share on social
I began to be impressed by what made a good book-how you needed to have a sensible story, a plot that developed, with a beginning, a middle, and an end that would tie everything together. Dorothy Fields beginbookdevelop Change image and share on social
