Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show. Ethel Waters dependentireexcite Change image and share on social
There's no hypocrisy in Hell's Kitchen. Ethel Waters hellhypocrisykitchen Change image and share on social
After years in white theaters I dreaded working in colored houses. The noise, the stomping, whistling, and cheering that hadn't annoyed me when I was young was now something I dreaded. Ethel Waters annoycheercolore Change image and share on social
Basically there is no difference between whites and blacks, browns and yellows. I decided to think no more of people as Northerners and Southerners. Ethel Waters basicallyblackbrown Change image and share on social
I have no acting technique I act instinctively. That's why I can't play any role that isn't based on something in my life. Ethel Waters actbaseinstinctively Change image and share on social
There was one emotional outlet my people always had when they had the blues. That was singing. Ethel Waters blueemotionaloutlet Change image and share on social
The white audiences thought I was white, my features being what they are, and at every performance I'd have to take off my gloves to prove I was a spade. Ethel Waters audiencefeatureglove Change image and share on social
Asking what I considered an impossible salary when I didn't want to work for someone has boosted my pay again and again. Ethel Waters boostconsiderimpossible Change image and share on social
When you dominate other people's emotions, the time has to come when you will have to pay, and heavily, for that privilege. Ethel Waters dominateemotionheavily Change image and share on social