I appeared with many leading men. But working with Cary Grant was different from working with other actors. He was much more fun! I think we were a successful team because we enjoyed working together tremendously, and that pleasure must have shown through onto the screen. I will always remember two compliments he made me. He said I had perfect timing in comedy and that I was the sweetest smelling actress he ever worked with.
Of course WE never had to do nude scenes. I'm glad, too, because I'm susceptible to pneumonia. - Irene Dunne
Of course WE never had to do nude scenes. I'm glad, too, because I'm susceptible to pneumonia.
- Irene Dunne
Trying to build the brotherhood of man without the fatherhood of God is like trying to make a wheel without a hub. - Irene Dunne
Trying to build the brotherhood of man without the fatherhood of God is like trying to make a wheel without a hub.
That's why there are so few women stars today. Pornography has taken away the mystery. - Irene Dunne
That's why there are so few women stars today. Pornography has taken away the mystery.
You see I found I didn't have to act to be happy - Irene Dunne
You see I found I didn't have to act to be happy
I'll leave the swearing to the Jane Fondas. - Irene Dunne
I'll leave the swearing to the Jane Fondas.
That's the kind of stuff you are offered today. Scripts that have you mixed up with young men. I find them utterly revolting. - Irene Dunne
That's the kind of stuff you are offered today. Scripts that have you mixed up with young men. I find them utterly revolting.
if we don't stand for something, you may be sure we will fall for anything. - Irene Dunne
if we don't stand for something, you may be sure we will fall for anything.
I know all the swear words. I just don't use them. There are worse things in life than being called a Lady. - Irene Dunne
I know all the swear words. I just don't use them. There are worse things in life than being called a Lady.
There seems to be a general impression that to be known as normal in Hollywood is akin to being labeled as rare animal in a zoo. - Irene Dunne
There seems to be a general impression that to be known as normal in Hollywood is akin to being labeled as rare animal in a zoo.
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