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Gene Tierney was an American actress renowned for her roles in classic Hollywood films such as "Laura" and "Leave Her to Heaven." Her striking beauty and compelling performances made her a leading star of the 1940s. She is remembered as one of the most talented and charismatic actresses of her era. Here are 67 of her quotes:

The main cause of my difficulties stemmed from the tragedy of my daughter's unsound birth and my inability to face my feelings. (Gene Tierney)
For years it never occurred to me to question the judgment of those in charge at the studio. View quote
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Chaplin was notoriously strict with his sons and rarely gave them spending money. View quote
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I used to annoy my father by telling him how much I felt luck was with me. View quote
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I was not cut out to be a rebel. View quote
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I was fortunate enough to work under directors who were, most of them, brilliant, emotional men. View quote
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Life is a little like a message in a bottle, to be carried by the winds and the tides. View quote
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Children don't understand about people loving each other and then suddenly not. View quote
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I used up every cent I earned as an actress. View quote
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I'm not sure I can explain the nature of Jack Kennedy's charm, but he took life just as it came. View quote
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I loved to eat. For all of Hollywood's rewards, I was hungry for most of those 20 years. (Gene Tierney)
I ask myself: Would I have been any worse off if I had stayed home or lived on a farm instead of shock treatments and medication? View quote
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I always tried to play my hunches. View quote
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Hollywood can be hard on women, but it did not cause my problems. View quote
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My mother would not talk to me for weeks, would not stay under my roof for as long as I was married to Oleg. View quote
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In later years, I craved foods that were almost always fattening. View quote
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I hole up now and then and do nothing for days but read. View quote
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Gene Tierney

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: November 19, 1920
Died: November 6, 1991
Quotes count: 67