Hattie McDaniel quotes

Hattie McDaniel was an American actress, singer, and radio performer, celebrated for her groundbreaking achievements in Hollywood. She became the first African American to win an Academy Award for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind." She broke racial barriers in the film industry and remains an inspiration for performers of all backgrounds. Here are 23 of her quotes:

A woman's gifts will make room for her. (Hattie McDaniel)
I did my best, and God did the rest. View quote
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Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time. View quote
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I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a visitor. View quote
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When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife. The trouble is that Mother forget to teach me how to stop using them! View quote
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The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman. View quote
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You can best fight any existing evil from the inside. View quote
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Faith is the black person's federal reserve system. View quote
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Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and unique. View quote
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We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it. View quote
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As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings. (Hattie McDaniel)
I'm letting no man handle my bank account. View quote
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Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance. View quote
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That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind because of it. I got my Warner contract, thanks to it. View quote
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It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for so long from the silver screen. View quote
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I am loathe to get married again. I've been married enough; I just prefer to forget it. View quote
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I always have the best of everything. View quote
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I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry. View quote
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In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book. View quote
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I've played everything but a harp. View quote
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What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait. (Hattie McDaniel)
Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had. View quote
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My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful. View quote
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Hattie McDaniel

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Occupation: American Actress
Born: June 10, 1893
Died: October 26, 1952
Quotes count: 23