I've Always Loved Words. I Ate Up

I've Always Loved Words. I Ate Up All The Books I Could Get My Hands On, And When I Couldn't Get Books, I Read Candy Wrappers And Labels On Cereal And Toothpaste Boxes.

I Hated The Whole Idea Of Being An Actress. I Used To Throw Up Before Every Performance And Cry Afterward.

I Want A Part Where I Can Use My Own Hair, My Own Voice, And Maybe Even Be Literate.

I Was Bargaining For Time Away From Hollywood, And Columbia Was Bargaining For Money. I Got What I Wanted And They Got What They Wanted. They Knew I Was So Anxious To Do Born Yesterday That I'd Have Done It For A Dollar. They Gave Me The Next Best Thing.

We Gained A Great Deal Of Prestige, But Not Much Money. We Liked To Work So Much We Couldn't Hide It And The Club Owners Paid Us Accordingly.