Judy Holliday Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“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.”

“I get very nervous whenever I think about it. I've never done a serious play, and I have such awe of the woman - she's really my only idol. It's going to be a big stretch - certain people come out on stage and your face muscles automatically tense and you get ready to smile.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Nobody can give a good performance unless the authors and composers have written a good part, a fact which is often overlooked.”

“I am not an 'instant' actor... to really do anything, I've got to try it five or six or a dozen times.”

“I think Billie is the kind of girl who would let her hips swing loose.”

“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.”

“Now with all this movie business, everybody's coming around wanting to know everything that's happened since I was four. It's like going to an analyst.”