I wasn't brought up as a society girl to go to balls and be a debutante and marry the social set and money and go to parties. No one in my family lived like that. And I never wanted to live like that. I was brought up to believe in work. I always wanted a career. Always. Lauren Bacall ballbringcareer share on social
When I was a kid, it was Bette Davis. She was my idol. I used to cut school and sit in the back of the theater; of course, I would have snuck in because I couldn't afford a ticket. Lauren Bacall affordbackbette Change image and share on social
If I could have lived as an actress in any period, it would have been the 1920s - I would have loved to have been part of that speakeasy era. Lauren Bacall 1920sactressera Change image and share on social
I hope I'm thought of as not just a showbiz personality, but as someone who has lived a life and who has hopefully made a contribution to something along the way - someone who is a human being as well as an actress. Lauren Bacall actresscontributionhope share on social
What is the point of working all your life and then stopping? Lauren Bacall lifepointstop Change image and share on social
Stupidity is not my favourite thing; I cannot deal with it. Lauren Bacall dealfavouritestupidity Change image and share on social
I love being Jewish; I have no problem with it at all. But it did become like a scar, with all these people saying you don't look it. Lauren Bacall jewishlovepeople Change image and share on social
The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm in control of every situation. I'm rarely in control of any situation. Lauren Bacall bigcontrolmisconception Change image and share on social
Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life. Lauren Bacall lifemirrorstudy Change image and share on social
