Patricia Neal Quotes


Patricia Neal

"In 1949 we stayed with one of my friends who had a book in which people were asked to write down their secret ambitions. Ronald Reagan wrote he`d like to be president. All those years ago!"

"I think I was born stubborn, that`s all."

"John Wayne had enormous appeal for the public, but I did not find him appealing in the least. I think my charms were lost on him too. He was going through marital problems, which kept him in a bad humor all the time. Duke was at odds with the director and could be a bully, particularly with a gay publicity man, who seemed to draw his wrath at every turn." - On Operation Pacific (1951)

(on Gary Cooper) He was the most gorgeously attractive man. Bright, too, though some people didn`t think so.

A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.

A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations.






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BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Academy Award for Best Actress
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
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Academy Award for Best Actress
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1969–1979)
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