For my peculiar face, I look best when I look as though I'm not wearing make-up.
Lauren BacallRead
Well, the people I've known I must say are extraordinary. When I think about some of them, I can't believe that I knew them all. And I think the reason I knew most of them at the beginning was because they were of Bogie's generation, 25 years my senior, not mine. But they were the most talented people of all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker reflects on their admiration for extraordinary people from a previous generation.
In this quote, Lauren Bacall shares her appreciation for the remarkable individuals she has encountered throughout her life, highlighting a generational gap between herself and these talented people. She conveys a sense of wonder about the relationships she has formed and acknowledges the impact that these extraordinary figures have had on her own life, emphasizing that talent and greatness often transcend age.
Themes
ExtraordinaryRelationshipsTalentGenerationInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about mentorship and the influence of previous generations.
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I was this kid, and I was scared to death of all these pros around me... My head would shake, and my hands would shake, and I discovered if I kept my head down and looked up, my head would not shake, so I started to do that when I could, when it was appropriate in a scene.
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I'm not tough, and I never have been. I suppose over the years I've built up kind of a veneer to protect myself because I have functioned on my own for a long, long time, and I have never had a lot of flunkies preceding me to clear the way.
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