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.

Meaning of the quote

This quote by Joan Crawford, a famous American actress, means that she always dresses up and looks her best before going out in public. She doesn't want to be seen as the "girl next door" - instead, she wants to be seen as a glamorous movie star. The message is that she puts a lot of effort into her appearance and expects to be treated like a celebrity when she's out and about.

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.

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American actress (1908-1977)

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

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

Joan Crawford

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

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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)