June Allyson famous quotes

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The role of Barbara, in Music for Millions, was literally a tonic for me
-- June Allyson

#Roles #Barbara
I always wanted to be a movie star. I thought it meant being famous and having breakfast in bed. I didn't know you had to be up at 4:00 a.m.
-- June Allyson

#Stars #Bed #Actors
I don't like to fight.
-- June Allyson

#Fighting
I'm not a career woman.
-- June Allyson

#Careers #Career Women
The only parental authority I had was the studio. When I was a star, there was always somebody with me, to guard me. I was not allowed to be photographed with a cigarette, a drink, a cup of coffee or even a glass of water because someone might think it was liquor. When I left the studio I was already married and had two children, but I felt as sad as a child leaving home for the first time.
-- June Allyson

#Stars #Children #Coffee
In real life I'm a poor dressmaker and a terrible cook, anything in fact but the perfect wife.
-- June Allyson

#Real #Perfect #Wife
So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and carefully study the reactions and mannerisms of a friend who was expecting.
-- June Allyson

#Husband #Wife #Roles
I lisp. My eyes disappear when I smile. My voice is funny. I don't sing like Judy Garland. I don't dance like Cyd Charisse. But women identify with me. And while men desire Cyd Charisse, they'd take me home to meet Mom.
-- June Allyson

#Mom #Eye #Home
For the first time in my life I feel important. I'd like to have five babies
-- June Allyson

#Baby #Important #Firsts
I'd just as soon stay home and raise babies
-- June Allyson

#Baby #Home #Raises
Because of the wealth of fine music spread through the film, working on it held all the fun and excitement of attending a great concert
-- June Allyson

#Fun #Excitement #Film
[On Ronald Reagan:] Jane Wyman seemed more upset with her husband's obsession with politics than I. I tried to make her laugh. 'He'll outgrow it,' I told her. To her it wasn't funny.
-- June Allyson

#Husband #Laughing #Upset

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