When I was a kid, it was Bette Davis. She was my idol. I used to cut school and sit in the back of the theater; of course, I would have snuck in because I couldn't afford a ticket. Lauren Bacall affordbackbette Change image and share on social
If I could have lived as an actress in any period, it would have been the 1920s - I would have loved to have been part of that speakeasy era. Lauren Bacall 1920sactressera Change image and share on social
What is the point of working all your life and then stopping? Lauren Bacall lifepointstop Change image and share on social
Stupidity is not my favourite thing; I cannot deal with it. Lauren Bacall dealfavouritestupidity Change image and share on social
I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all. Lauren Bacall aheadattentioncareer share on social
I love being Jewish; I have no problem with it at all. But it did become like a scar, with all these people saying you don't look it. Lauren Bacall jewishlovepeople Change image and share on social
The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm in control of every situation. I'm rarely in control of any situation. Lauren Bacall bigcontrolmisconception Change image and share on social
I happen to watch public television more than anything else. I'm also a news junkie, so I watch a lot of CNN. Lauren Bacall cnnhappenjunkie Change image and share on social
I'm not tough, and I never have been. I suppose over the years I've built up kind of a veneer to protect myself because I have functioned on my own for a long, long time, and I have never had a lot of flunkies preceding me to clear the way. Lauren Bacall buildclearflunky share on social