"To me,Joan Crawford’s screen portrayals are all one: a series of transparencies through which she projects her daydream –- herself –- a wonderful abused kid. On the screen, every ladylike effort is stretched by the memory of self-abasement; the salt of every tear is the salt of self-pity." - Louise Brooks
"Joan Crawfordcalled me up the other day and I didn't know her. She had one of those trick English accents and a Lady Vere-de-Vere voice...Joan's gone a long way from the Charleston contests and you can bet your life she's got what she wants..." - Clara Bow
"Joan Crawfordcalled me up the other day and I didn't know her. She had one of those trick English accents and a Lady Vere-de-Vere voice...Joan's gone a long way from the Charleston contests and you can bet your life she's got what she wants..." - Clara Bow
"To me,Joan Crawford’s screen portrayals are all one: a series of transparencies through which she projects her daydream –- herself –- a wonderful abused kid. On the screen, every ladylike effort is stretched by the memory of self-abasement; the salt of every tear is the salt of self-pity." - Louise Brooks