Alan Ladd

A producer has to know all about everything from set-building to costumes to acting. ”

My parents were so poor when I was a kid, I never went anywhere. I take our youngsters with us because I don't know anything that teaches them so much. ”

Maybe I thought too much about picking up the money and not enough about the really good parts. ”

Being a good host offsets the deprivation and loneliness of my youth. ”

When I was on the air a lot my throat and vocal chords got tired. If you don't vary your tones you can't get pretty tired of your own voice. ”

Strangers still leave me self-conscious. ”

If I had my way, I'd do all my entertaining on the front steps. ”

I'm going to make it. Nothing is going to stop me. Nothing. I want it too much. ”

I think any movie star who refuses autographs has a hell of a nerve. ”

I hear about stars being torn to pieces by fans. It never happened to me and I never saw it happen to anyone else. ”