Claire Bloom

“I've spent my life pursing excellence as an artist, which is what I always wanted to do anyhow.”

“When I was in England doing Romeo and Juliet as a child star, I was interviewed by the British press, who are even more vicious and cruel than the Americans. So I have been extremely guarded...”

“I started on a very high note and I was alwasy able to choose. I want to be able to do that until my last breath. And to do that, you have to have money.”

“Film is different for me now. If the money is good and it's not totally revolting, I'll do it.”

“You can't pretend to be a Sharon Stone or a Marilyn Monroe. You really can't fake that.”