Shirley MacLaine

Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. It's where all the fruit is.

People think I'm nuts.

I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.

I knew I wanted to be an actress as soon as I popped out.

If you're going to go to an audition, you don't want to go in trying to force yourself into some archetype that has been thought up by a director and translated by a casting director.

It is good to be in front of the lens to appreciate more being behind the lens.