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. Judy Holliday businessconvinceexperience Change image and share on social
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. Judy Holliday actactresschance share on social
Of course I work hard. Why shouldn't I? Who am I to think I should get things the easy way? Judy Holliday easyhardthing Change image and share on social
People have a hard time making me dress up to look like a classy gal. Judy Holliday classydressgal Change image and share on social
I am not an 'instant' actor... to really do anything, I've got to try it five or six or a dozen times. Judy Holliday actordozenhave Change image and share on social
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. Judy Holliday actcarefloor share on social
Lovers have a right to betray you... friends don't. Judy Holliday betrayfriendlover Change image and share on social
He didn't maintain my illusion of myself, he gave me an illusion of myself. Before I met him, I never thought of myself as an actress. Boy, he sidetracked me in a great way! Judy Holliday actressboygive Change image and share on social
They weren't interested in entertainment. They were tough. I learned one trick, which was to be quieter than they were until they had to look at you. It took a lot of agressiveness. Judy Holliday agressivenessentertainmentinterest Change image and share on social