Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part… — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry. — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time. — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for so long from the silver screen — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind because of it. I got my Warner contract, thanks… — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife. The trouble is that Mother forget to teach me… — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments… — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one. — Hattie McDaniel Copy Share Image
