Gloria Stuart Quotes

A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets.

I do not need a man. I am devoted to masturbation. I think it's probably one of the most pleasurable experiences in life.

The great actresses and actors receive awards for great roles in great films.

When I was little I thought, isn't it nice that everybody celebrates on my birthday? Because it's July 4th.

I'm amazed. When I was 40, I thought I'd never make 50. And at 50 I thought the frosting on the cake would be 60. At 60, I was still going strong and enjoying everything.

I have enjoyed acting very much, because I know it's not for real!

When I graduated from Santa Monica High in 1927, I was voted the girl most likely to succeed. I didn't realize it would take so long.

I wanted to be on the stage, doing very important emotional roles.

It was a struggle treating Claude Rains as my lover, but we were friendly. It was no great love affair.

When I went back to New York with somewhat of a name, they didn't want movie actresses.

I quit after my seven-year contract with Universal was up. I quit for 33 years.

I've been very, very successful. It's very satisfying to me.

Claude Rains was what we call an actor's actor. He was very involved with himself and his performance.

There's no point in working if I'm not involved and interested.

I never had a great role in a great film.

The John Ford pictures I made are highly regarded, but at the time they didn't seem like that.

I have a private press. I'm a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it.

I had been told by so many people that I was going to be nominated, that I should be nominated, that there wasn't any question about my being nominated. I don't think it was a surprise.

I just finished my 11th book last week, so I'm ready to start the next one.