“It was Joan Blondell’s good fortune—and good sense—to develop a screen character that aged well. When middle age and increasing weight took their toll, she was able to segue into playing wry, wisecracking old dames. Many of her contemporaries fell… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Barbara Stanwyck, in particular, was peerless in everything from high and low comedy to drama to musicals to film noir. She never took a… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“We worked so hard,” [Joan Blondell] said, “and hardly ever had a day off . . . Saturday was a working day and we… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“In 1990 [Claudette Colbert] wished Vanity Fair readers “a fabulous new decade. I’m praying to make it to 2000. After all, I’ll only be… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“One of the greatest was the blonde, urbane Ina Claire, who seemed a Dorothy Parker story or New Yorker cartoon come to life.” — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Claudette Colbert was not Hollywood’s greatest beauty, but her trim little figure, round, kitten-like face, and obviously intelligent good humor made her a bit… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“I bumped into every kind of disappointment, and was frustrated at every turn. Roles promised me were given to other players, pictures that offered… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“[Joan Blondell] biographer, Matthew Kennedy, quotes her as admitting, “If I had taken myself more seriously . . . if I had fought for… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“When [Claudette Colbert] died at 92, on July 30, 1996, her front-page New York Times obit recalled her “wit, gaiety, cupid’sbow mouth and light… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Joan Blondell had it all: looks, talent, energy, humor. If she never became a top-flight superstar, the fault lies mostly with Warner Brothers. At… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“There were giants striding the screen in the 1930s and ’40s: four actresses so talented, hardworking and versatile that they became laws unto themselves.… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Blonde movie stars in the 1950s seem to have been pretty much divided between breathy bombshells (Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield) and slim, elegant swans… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Calling Billie Burke a “character actress” is like calling the Grand Canyon “quite a slice.” Though she’s best known for dithering supporting roles in… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
![“We worked so hard,” [Joan Blondell] said, “and hardly ever had a day off . . . Saturday was a working day and we usually worked right into Sunday morning.” Joan’s good nature may have worked against her in the long run. While fellow Warner Brothers workers Bette Davis, James Cagney, Olivia de…” quote by Eve Golden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a8/eve-golden-25326_long-run_we-worked-so-hard-joan-blondell-said-and_410251.jpg)
![“In 1990 [Claudette Colbert] wished Vanity Fair readers “a fabulous new decade. I’m praying to make it to 2000. After all, I’ll only be 97.” She didn’t quite make it.” quote by Eve Golden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/066/eve-golden-25326_vanity-fair_in-1990-claudette-colbert-wished-vanity_502789.jpg)
![“[Joan Blondell] biographer, Matthew Kennedy, quotes her as admitting, “If I had taken myself more seriously . . . if I had fought for better roles as, say, Bette Davis did . . . I think I might have been a damned good dramatic actress. But it was just my way; I don’t think I ever had the security…” quote by Eve Golden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d38/eve-golden-25326_quote_joan-blondell-biographer-matthew-kennedy_1304055.jpg)
![“When [Claudette Colbert] died at 92, on July 30, 1996, her front-page New York Times obit recalled her “wit, gaiety, cupid’sbow mouth and light touch . . . worldly and sophisticated yet down to earth.” Claudette herself was quoted, “I’ve always believed that acting is instinct to start with; you…” quote by Eve Golden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fee/eve-golden-25326_york-times_when-claudette-colbert-died-at-92-on-jul_1435462.jpg)
