Top 11 Quotes by Polly Bergen

Imitation is the sincerest form of insecurity.

Imitation is the sincerest form of insecurity.

Insecurity, Imitation, Form

Polly Bergen (1974). “Polly's principles; Polly Bergen tells you how you can feel and look as young as she does”, Peter H. Wyden Incorporated

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. And I suddenly realize I'm old. It comes as an enormous shock to me.

Polly Bergen

Running, Years, Old Friends

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 do that. I think that what we do is we see a role as a role, we don't see it as a person. We look at the role and think, 'What can I, as an actor, bring to that part?

Polly Bergen

Thinking, Play, Roles

Smoking ages you quicker than almost anything else.

Polly Bergen

Smoking, Age

Polly Bergen (1974). “Polly's principles; Polly Bergen tells you how you can feel and look as young as she does”, Peter H. Wyden Incorporated

Show me a woman content with her figure and I'll show you a seven-year-old girl. Everybody else is engaged in the war against flab.

Polly Bergen

Girl, War, Years

Polly Bergen (1974). “Polly's principles; Polly Bergen tells you how you can feel and look as young as she does”, Peter H. Wyden Incorporated

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

Polly Bergen

Men, Adorable, Water

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

Stars, Ambitious, Want

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

Polly Bergen

Dog, Singing, Three

"'Night Music''s Polly Bergen is Back in Baltimore". Interview with James Howard, www.broadwayworld.com. March 27, 2008.

The secret Ive lived by ever since I started earning money is this: Always buy a house with an extra bedroom adjoining the master. And thats always my closet.

Polly Bergen

House, Secret, Earning

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 beautiful about this place.

Polly Bergen

Beautiful, Baltimore, Towns

"'Night Music''s Polly Bergen is Back in Baltimore". Interview with James Howard, www.broadwayworld.com. March 27, 2008.