Olivia De Havilland quotes

Olivia De Havilland was an acclaimed American actress, renowned for her roles during Hollywood's Golden Age. Her performances in films such as "Gone with the Wind" earned her two Academy Awards and critical acclaim. She became a symbol of strength and elegance, leaving a lasting legacy in cinema history. Here are 15 of her quotes:

Playing good girls in the 30s was difficult, when the fad was to play bad girls. Actually I think playing bad girls is a bore; I have always had more luck with good girl roles because they require more from an actress. (Olivia De Havilland)
Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural. View quote
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I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword. View quote
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I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during 'Captain Blood.' I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life. View quote
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The one thing that you simply have to remember all the time that you are there, is that Hollywood is an oriental city. As long as you do that you might survive. If you try to equate it with anything else you'll perish. View quote
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The TV business is soul crushing, talent destroying and human being destroying. View quote
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I read the Scriptures at the American Cathedral on Christmas and Easter; that's it. It's a task I love. View quote
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We were like a stock company at Warners. We didn't know any of the stars from the other studios. View quote
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I'm all for typewriters, with instant carbon copies, and seeing films in cinemas. View quote
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There certainly is such a thing as screen chemistry, although I don't believe you find it frequently. View quote
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I don't need a fantasy life as once I did. That is the life of the imagination that I had a great need for. Films were the perfect means for satisfying that need. (Olivia De Havilland)
I was quite thin, and I didn't have to worry until I had my appendix out and a mysterious metabolic change occurred. View quote
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I wanted to be what my high-school civics and history teacher thought of as a good American. That automatically involved taking an interest in government. View quote
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I was just a mini-star when we did 'Gone With the Wind.' View quote
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I don't feel the cold. It's my British blood! View quote
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