Kate Kastelein - 100 Best Quotes from Los Angeles Celebrities

People love Hollywood. Not just the sensational films that come from Los Angeles, but the actors, actresses, writers, producers, and directors who bring them to life. The silver screen illustrates and borrows from American culture; sometimes its a challenge to remember which came first: the movie or the meme.

Movie quotes influence our language and transport us to a different time and place, but what about the people behind the famous phrases? The stars of Hollywood share the best insight into the creative process and celebrity culture.

This is a quote compilation from some of the best actors, writers, directors, and producers, dating back to the silent screen actor Charlie Chaplin up to the recent heroine of the Hunger Games , Jennifer Lawrence.

Film industry pioneers illustrate Hollywood with their words of wisdom.

The late Alfred Hitchcock reigns as one of the most influential directors. His suspenseful plots and eye for detail continue to captivate movie goers and influence directors decades later. He shared simple thoughts on the birth of ideas, and how to decide on the length of a film: Ideas come from everything and The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.

With her classic beauty and polished acting craft, Audrey Hepburn was a mainstay of the screen in the 50s and 60s. She starred in classics, such as Roman Holiday , Breakfast at Tiffanys , and My Fair Lady . Off the screen, she was known for her magnificent style and positive attitude. Her can-do spirit reflects in her quotes: Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'! and I've been lucky. Opportunities don't often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them.

Blonde Bombshell is synonymous with Marilyn Monroe , one of the most iconic actresses of all time. She was famous for her movies, her lovers, and her beauty. Sadly, many of her quotes reveal that her career had put quite a strain on her: I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best, and Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.

Today, the Barrymore name is best identified with Drew Barrymore, granddaughter of the legendary John Barrymore. During his time, John Barrymore was a well-known actor who starred in 64 movies before his death in 1942. He was known as The Great Profile. Unfortunately, he was also known for his four marriages (and subsequent divorces) and extreme alcoholism, which eventually killed him. His quotes on happiness and secrecy exemplify his troubled life: Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open, and There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.

John Barrymore Via The Library of Congress

Charlie Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film era, so he had to be masterful with his facial expressions and physical presence. His on-screen appeal and humor spilled into his real life: A day without laughter is a day wasted, and Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it. All it takes is courage, imagination, and a little dough.

Bette Davis was one tough cookie. She worked extremely hard and wasnt afraid to share her mind. Daviss career spanned half a century, beginning with her first appearance in 1931 and her last in 1989, the year she died. Her feisty personality shines through in her quotes about women versus men, and being true to yourself: When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch, and It's better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you're not. It's a sign of your worth sometimes, if you're hated by the right people.

Bette Davis , Via Public Domain

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money, said W.C. Fields , once called the funniest man in Hollywood. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it. Fields was known as a loose cannon, but he appeared in 37 films between 1915 and 1941. He famously turned down the role of the Wizard in the Wizard of Oz.

Strikingly beautiful and extremely talented, Elizabeth Taylor starred in National Velvet at age 12 and went on to lead a brilliant career, twice winning the Academy Award . She wasnt afraid to try new things and challenging roles, and she had a humorous outlook on aging: I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them. She also quipped, It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.

Does any name evoke as much awe as Marlon Brando ? He played Don Corleone in the Godfather and Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire and had a coveted range and mastery of the craft. He was famously private and quirky but occasionally gave interviews that shed light on his off-screen personality: The more sensitive you are, the more certain you are to be brutalized, develop scabs, never evolve. Never allow yourself to feel anything, because you always feel too much, and Privacy is not something that I'm merely entitled to, it's an absolute prerequisite.

Contemporary male film directors, stars, and writers have much to discuss when it comes to their craft, their life, and the media.

The creator of Star Wars, George Lucas , said , The ability to speak does not make you intelligent. Perhaps his retort was in response to critics of his later works. However he meant it, it is fitting for many life situations.

Celebrities have families, too. But Johnny Depp goes a bit further with the consequences if someone hurt the ones he loves: If someone were to harm my family or a friend or somebody I love, I would eat them. I might end up in jail for 500 years, but I would eat them. He also shares his views on perfection: We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we're all somewhat screwy. Every single one of us.

Woody Allen is known for being exceedingly neurotic and nervous, on and off the silver screen. His self-depreciating humor registers in his quotes about life: Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television, and Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.

Jack Nicholson is a nother actor noted for his lasting star power and well-kept private life. Though he has had some rather public relationships, he said, I don't want people to know what I'm actually like. It's not good for an actor. Nicholson, age 75, recently talked about aging, having been an actor since the age of 21 : Because you know, down deep in my heart, when all is said and done, I still live under the illusion that basically people think of me as an up-and-coming young actor.

E.T. and Jaws are two of the most revolutionary movies of recent memory; Jaws was the first summer blockbuster and E.T. warmed the hearts of every home in America. Both cinematic smash hits were written and directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg . He explains a bit of his process: I don't dream at night, I dream at day, I dream all day; I'm dreaming for living. Spielberg guides the future of promising writers with this quote: Only a generation of readers will span a generation of writers.