Welcome to our compilation of Angie Dickinson quotes! Angie Dickinson, an American actress best known for her roles in classic films and television series, has left an indelible mark on Hollywood with her talent, charm, and wit. With a career spanning several decades, Dickinson has graced the silver screen with memorable performances, captivating audiences with her versatility and charisma.
Throughout her illustrious career, Angie Dickinson has imparted wisdom, insight, and humor through her words both on and off the screen. Whether delivering poignant lines in a dramatic scene or sharing her thoughts on life and love in interviews, Dickinson’s words resonate with authenticity and sincerity. From reflections on the art of acting to musings on the human experience, her quotes offer glimpses into her fascinating perspective on life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.
Below, you’ll find a collection of Angie Dickinson quotes that span her career, offering inspiration, laughter, and food for thought. Feel free to use these quotes to uplift your spirits, share with friends, or even incorporate them into your creative projects. Let Angie Dickinson’s timeless words inspire and enrich your day. Enjoy!
Anybody can be a drummer. Angie Dickinson
Betty White jokes are just not for me. Angie Dickinson
I’m hard to imitate because I’m not gifted enough. Angie Dickinson
My parents were Democrats, and I was a Democrat. And John Wayne was a Republican. Angie Dickinson
You can’t stop the aging process. There’s only so much oil you can put on your body. I’ve always just tried to go with my age. If the part requires somebody a little younger or older, I can probably get away with that. Angie Dickinson
When I completely submerge my sensuality or my sexuality, I’m not very interesting. Angie Dickinson
There was this one movie I really wanted to do, with Gregory Peck, ‘Captain Newman, M.D.,’ and Universal said, ‘Well, if you want that, you’re going to have to sign a seven-year contract.’ And I’d already been through that. But I needed it, so I signed. Angie Dickinson
If you’re only trading on looks and your body, that’s only going to go so far. But that was never my bag. I was always about the whole package. Angie Dickinson
The romantic love of my life, I’m sure, was Burt Bacharach. I had a few that were wonderful, but I married him, and that’s going pretty far. Angie Dickinson
I never felt the need for feminism. I never felt competition with men, which I really believed started the movement. Angie Dickinson
I used to learn my lines on the toilet, in the car, at dinner. Angie Dickinson
I have never knowingly dated a Republican. Angie Dickinson
Growing older doesn’t bother me. Angie Dickinson
I never thought of myself as beautiful. I thought I was OK, certainly good enough to get along. Angie Dickinson
I grew up going to movies. My daddy was the projectionist, so we got in for free. Angie Dickinson
I dress for women and I undress for men. Angie Dickinson
When you’re a TV star, you pretty much set the tone, and on ‘Police Woman,’ we goofed around all the time. Angie Dickinson
I remember a Humphrey Bogart movie where he was a reporter, so I wanted to be a reporter, and then he was a parachutist, and I wanted to be a parachutist. Angie Dickinson
Without Police Woman I wouldn’t have had a career. The show started about the same time the women’s movement was taking off. Ours was the first prime-time one-hour show featuring a strong, professional woman. It paved the way for other series to follow. Angie Dickinson
My mother was against me being an actress – until I introduced her to Frank Sinatra. Angie Dickinson
I didn’t care about being the ‘star.’ I just wanted to make a living and have a consistent career. Angie Dickinson
In Rio Bravo when Duke makes love to Feathers, the scene dissolves to the next morning where we see him putting on his vest and almost humming. It was subtle, but you knew what happened. Give me a towel and some blankets any day! Angie Dickinson
I don’t drink wine during the day. Not even a little. Otherwise, the rest of the day is an apology. Angie Dickinson
I never really felt like a movie star until ‘Police Woman.’ Angie Dickinson
My mother raised three girls, really, pretty much on her own, and she didn’t have time for play or conversation or whatever. She had to take care of a house, a business, and three kids. Angie Dickinson
I was 10 when I left Kulm, N.D. I had a wonderful childhood there, out playing in the mud. We moved to California then, but I still went to Catholic school, didn’t grow up very sophisticated or very liberal. Angie Dickinson
My father, Leo Henry Brown, really was talented – he could write. He had a gift, and he had a great, sly humor. Angie Dickinson
I wouldn’t want to be known only as a sex symbol. I wanted to be known as an actress equally or even more so. Angie Dickinson
There’s a difference between a Hollywood wife and a Hollywood woman. I don’t count. I worked. Angie Dickinson
The double standard means men can run around and women cannot. I think I’m up to testing that. Angie Dickinson
I was popular in high school. I smiled, and I laughed, and I talked, and I wasn’t bad-looking, but I was never considered beautiful – never, ever. Angie Dickinson
I think it was sexier when you didn’t have to take it all off. Angie Dickinson
I was never in the top category of anything. I was never on people’s lists. I was never the potential anything! Angie Dickinson