Hattie McDaniel

“Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and unique.”

“I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry.”

“We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.”

“You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.”

“That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind because of it. I got my Warner contract, thanks to it.”

“I am loathe to get married again. I've been married enough; I just prefer to forget it.”

“The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman.”

“As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.”

“In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book.”

“Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.”

“My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful.”

“I always have the best of everything.”

“I'm letting no man handle my bank account.”

“It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for so long from the silver screen.”

“What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.”

“Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time.”

“A woman's gifts will make room for her.”

“Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had.”

“I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a visitor.”

“I've played everything but a harp.”