It's tough when take 1 is ...

It's tough when take 1 is technically okay and take 2 has better acting. Out here (Hollywood) they print the first one. That's the one where we all hit the mark on the floor and who cares about the acting.
 Judy Holliday

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I'm trying to eliminate every vestige of my own personality, style, approach and get into somebody else's skin. Sometimes I feel I've accomplished it. But when I don't, I'm nobody at all, having left myself at home
 Judy Holliday
Acting is a very limited form of expression and those who take it seriously are very limited people. I take it seriously.
 Judy Holliday
I suppose that if I could have quit, I would have, because in those days I never wanted to be an actress, the acting was something to do while I waited for a chance to study writing and directing. But I guess I was just meant to be an actress. Because, here I am.
 Judy Holliday
Lovers have a right to betray you... friends don't.
 Judy Holliday