Words matter. These are the best Mamie Van Doren Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
My dream was to go to Hollywood and become a movie star, and it happened. This country is geared toward that. When an actor can become president, anything can happen.
It isn’t so bad getting old. It really isn’t. As long as I can stay healthy.
I realize there’s a line between looking good and being an embarrassment. I don’t want to be one of those dames who is trying too hard to appear young. I’m Mamie Van Doren, and I fully intend to act my age.
I studied really hard. But Hollywood never appreciated my talent.
I didn’t feel like I was meant to be a nurse or a secretary.
I truly believe that one of the reasons why I look and feel so well is because I’ve very few inhibitions. I don’t care about age. Life is too short to worry about what other people think.
I have never been a Marilyn Monroe wannabe. I have always been happy in my own skin!
‘Untamed Youth’ was my favorite. I got to sing and dance and do my own gyrations.
I came to Hollywood determined to follow in Jean Harlow’s footsteps, but I was determined not to die young. My hope was to endure. And endure I have.
I was always one step behind Marilyn. She made all the right moves, hung out with the right people who could advance her career. I was just the opposite. I was always breaking dates with moguls and running off with guys younger than myself.
I was always protective of Jayne. I never allowed people to talk about her behind her back because those same people would talk about me.
I’m going to tell you something: it’s a job to be glamorous. I mean, if you think it comes easy, it doesn’t. Marilyn went through it; all the sex symbols go through it.
The one mistake I will always kick myself for is not doing ‘Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?’ It was written for me.
