The thing is, when you see your old friends, you come face to face with yourself. I run into someone I've known for 40 or 50 years, and they're old. …

- Polly Bergen

I saw several actresses play the part. I did not in fact, as far as I know, do anything that any of the other actresses did. I don't think actresses …

- Polly Bergen

Imitation is the sincerest form of insecurity.

- Polly Bergen

I started having a lot of problems with my voice in my mid-30s.

- Polly Bergen

I was fanatically ambitious. All I ever wanted was to be a star. I didnt want to be a singer. I didnt want to be an actress. I wanted to be a star.

- Polly Bergen

I always said, 'A blind dog with three legs could get a standing ovation for singing 'I'm Still Here!''

- Polly Bergen

John Waters is one of the sweetest, dearest, most adorable men I've ever worked with.

- Polly Bergen

Smoking ages you quicker than almost anything else.

- Polly Bergen

Baltimore is one of the most beautiful towns, really. And trust me, I don't say that about every place. There is just something so quaint, old and be…

- Polly Bergen