Quotes By Mercedes McCambridge

Only a certain breed of actor should ever even try to work for Orson Welles. I'm glad I'm one of that breed.

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after!

At awards time, The Exorcist was nominated in 11 categories, everybody but the janitor was up for an Oscar. There was no category for what I did.

I've always had bronchitis. I've been administered the Sacrament of Death three times for it.

My only true harmony lies deep within my soul, wherever that is. I know that somehow I am in tune with the universe.

I don't think I should have been married... to anybody.

Alcohol is a very patient drug. It will wait for the alcoholic to pick it up one more time.

I cannot sustain hate for longer than a couple of years.

A rich man can afford to be generous to many.

I can only know what love is insofar as I can feel it.

Young Jimmy Dean fell off the world as suddenly as he had come.

I have reached a state in life where I can buy a whole house full of chairs and can bump into them until they are black and blue.