Hollywood is like life, you face it with the sum total of your equipment.

Meaning of the quote

Hollywood is like life. You have to use everything you know and have to face it. Just like in life, you have to use all the skills, knowledge, and resources you have to deal with the challenges and opportunities that come your way in Hollywood.

About Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford was an American actress who rose to fame in the 1920s and 1930s, known for her “rags-to-riches” stories and tough, determined on-screen personas. After a successful career, she faced struggles in the late 1930s and then staged a comeback, winning an Oscar for Mildred Pierce in 1945. Crawford’s personal life was also eventful, with four marriages and a tumultuous relationship with her adopted children.

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I, Joan Crawford, I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I spend.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I think that the most important thing a woman can have – next to talent, of course – is her hairdresser.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

Hollywood is like life, you face it with the sum total of your equipment.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I think the most important thing a woman can have – next to talent, of course – is her hairdresser.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I was born in front of a camera and really don’t know anything else.

Joan Crawford

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I love playing bitches. There’s a lot of bitch in every woman – a lot in every man.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

Recently I heard a ‘wise guy’ story that I had a party at my home for twenty-five men. It’s an interesting story, but I don’t know twenty-five men I’d want to invite ta a party.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I never go outside unless I look like Joan Crawford the movie star. If you want to see the girl next door, go next door.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

If you’ve earned a position, be proud of it. Don’t hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, ‘There’s Joan Crawford!’ I turn around and say, ‘Hi! How are you!’

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I am just too much.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I have always known what I wanted, and that was beauty… in every form.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

It has been said that on screen I personified the American woman.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I spend!

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

You have to be self-reliant and strong to survive in this town. Otherwise you will be destroyed.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

If you have an ounce of common sense and one good friend you don’t need an analyst.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

Women’s Lib? Poor little things. They always look so unhappy. Have you noticed how bitter their faces are?

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)

I need sex for a clear complexion, but I’d rather do it for love.

Joan Crawford

American actress (1908-1977)