I never saw film stars at home. We had no maid, no cook, no swimming pool.
Meaning of the quote
Natalie Wood, a famous American actress, is explaining that even though she was a movie star, her home life was quite ordinary. She didn't have fancy things like a maid, a cook, or a swimming pool, which many people might expect a movie star to have. Her quote shows that being famous doesn't always mean you have a lavish lifestyle.

About Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood was an acclaimed American actress who began her career as a child and went on to star in numerous successful films, including West Side Story and Gypsy. Her cinematic career spanned decades and represented a portrait of the changing role of women in Hollywood. Tragically, she died under mysterious circumstances in 1981 at the age of 43.
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I’m not very bright about money. I’m not domestic either. If I don’t learn how to cook, maybe I won’t have to.
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I didn’t know who the hell I was. I was whoever they wanted me to be.
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When I get married it will be for keeps.
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I thought it was a wonderful line – right on the cutting room floor.
American actress (1938-1981)
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American actress (1938-1981)
We were descended from royalty.
American actress (1938-1981)
I never knew motherhood could be so truly gratifying until I had Natasha.
American actress (1938-1981)
I didn’t like children. I didn’t think of myself as a child. I didn’t like any of the things other children were interested in.
American actress (1938-1981)
I was so overprotected, I used to think I was as delicate as people said I was.
American actress (1938-1981)
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American actress (1938-1981)
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The constant attention is what is so difficult.
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American actress (1938-1981)
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