Quotes by Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore

American actress

Lived from: 1879 - 1959

Category: Movie Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 15 august 1879 Died: 18 june 1959

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  • For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.
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  • Fundamentally I feel that there is as much difference between the stage and the films as between a piano and a violin. Normally you can't become a virtuoso in both.
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  • I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare.
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  • The best time to make friends is before you need them.
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  • You grow up on the day you have your first real laugh at, yourself.
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  • You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself.
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  • You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in.
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What are the most famous quotes from Ethel Barrymore?

The two most famous quotes from Ethel Barrymore are:

  • "For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros."
  • "Fundamentally I feel that there is as much difference between the stage and the films as between a piano and a violin. Normally you can't become a virtuoso in both."

When did Ethel Barrymore live?

Ethel Barrymore was born in 1879 and died in the year 1959.