J. Randy Taraborrelli Quotes

“Today...major actors and actresses develop their own projects or, at the very least, cherry-pick their roles carefully to suit not only their tastes but also whatever image they have cultivated to present to their public. Most major stars have their own production companies through which such projects are developed and even financed. While the biggest male stars of that time did in fact have their own production companies--Jimmy Stewart, Kirk Douglas, John Wayne, and Burt Lancaster, to name a few--and thus exerted creative and financial control over their careers, that was not the case with female stars. But Marilyn Monroe was about to change that.”

“China seems to have skillfully adapted a Monroe Doctrine, or “Ménluó” (a transliteration of the word “Monroe”) Doctrine, in America’s backyard.”

“A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none.”

“Beth: "What are you, the Energizer Bunny?”

“He’s jealous because lions are better hunters.”--Monroe “Are you compensating for something, Monroe?” --Bastian”

“Just because you fail once doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything.”

“Ethan: "Abstaining definitely doesn't work."Beth: "what do you suggest?"Ethan: "We're obviously going to have to make love often, but keep the encounters from getting too intense." He sounded perfectly serious, like he really believed what he was saying.”

“Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”

“We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.― Marilyn Monroe”

“I could never pretend something I didn't feel. I could never make love if I didn't love, and if I loved I could no more hide the fact than change the color of my eyes.”