Some things a lady doesn’t tell.

Meaning of the quote

This quote suggests that a lady, or a woman, has certain private information or experiences that she chooses not to share with others. The idea is that a lady may want to keep some parts of her life or her thoughts to herself, rather than sharing everything openly. The quote implies that there are some things that a woman may want to keep confidential or not discuss publicly.

About Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter was an acclaimed American actress, best known for her role as Stella Kowalski in the original production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” and its film adaptation, for which she won an Academy Award. She later portrayed the chimpanzee Zira in the “Planet of the Apes” film series.

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A lot of more modern films seem to just be out for violence or sex or what have you, without relating it to what’s going within human beings. But every now and then one comes along that does that, and it’s a joy.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

I think it’s because it was an emotional story, and emotions come through much stronger in black and white. Colour is distracting in a way, it pleases the eye but it doesn’t necessarily reach the heart.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

Some things a lady doesn’t tell.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

My agent sent me the script and I loved it. I wondered how they would turn me into a chimp. My agent said it would probably not entail to much time. Just some hair and make-up. I found out that it was not so simple.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

I remember that Scott Jacoby was a nice young man.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

The King and Queen made the rounds after the film. We were told how we were to respond, and we were in a semi circle in the lounge area of the cinema, they came around after the King, the Queen and both Princesses.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

I got so anxious sitting in the make-up chair for hours with my face covered. I had my doctor write a prescription for valium. I couldn’t have done it without the pill.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

The only problem was that I couldn’t communicate with Dario. He speaks Italian and I don’t. We had a translator the whole time. I just felt that something was lost with the go between. He was a delightful man, but I wish we could have spoken the same language.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)

It’s hard to compare actors from different generations.

Kim Hunter

American actress (1922-2002)