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
There's no hypocrisy in Hell's Kitchen. Ethel Waters hellhypocrisykitchen Change image and share on social
New York is only 97 miles from Philadelphia but was the Big Time as no other American city has ever been. Ethel Waters americanbigcity Change image and share on social
Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save me from the vice, lust, and drinking that was all about me. Ethel Waters childhooddrinkgreat Change image and share on social
All the men in my life have been two things: an epic and an epidemic. Ethel Waters epicepidemiclife Change image and share on social
It has been an ache and a joy both to look over this big shoulder of mine at all my yesterdays. Ethel Waters achebigjoy Change image and share on social
We are all gifted. That is our inheritance. Ethel Waters giftinheritance Change image and share on social
Today or any day that phone may ring and bring good news. Ethel Waters bringdaygood Change image and share on social
I had always loved John Ford's pictures. And I came to love him, too, but I was frightened to death working for him. He used the shock treatment while directing me. Ethel Waters deathdirectford Change image and share on social
Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in me. He gave me credit for my intelligence. Ethel Waters bringcreditelia Change image and share on social
