Hedy Lamarr

Actress and frequency-hopping inventor

Modern influential 138 sayings

Sayings by Hedy Lamarr

I have always been a rebel.

1940s-1950s — Interview, describing her personality
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I never wanted to be a Hollywood star.

1960s — Interview, expressing her true desires
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Beauty is a curse.

1950s — Interview, reflecting on the downsides of her looks
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I am not a fool.

1940s-1950s — Assertion in an interview, pushing back against perceptions
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I prefer to be alone.

1960s-1970s — Interview, expressing her introverted nature
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I tried to be a good wife.

1960s — Interview, reflecting on her marriages
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My mind is always working.

1940s-1950s — Interview, describing her active intellect
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I don't care what people think of me.

1960s-1970s — Interview, expressing defiance
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I believe in destiny.

1950s — Interview, philosophical reflection
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I am an Austrian.

1940s — Interview, asserting her nationality despite Hollywood career
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I like to read.

1950s — Interview, highlighting her intellectual pursuits
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I never felt comfortable in Hollywood.

1960s — Interview, expressing disillusionment
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I'm not a good actress.

1940s-1950s — Self-assessment in an interview
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I just want to be remembered for something more than my face.

1970s — Interview, expressing desire for recognition for her intellect
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I have a strong will.

1950s — Interview, describing her personality
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I was always searching for something more.

1960s — Interview, reflecting on her restless nature
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Life is a challenge.

1950s — General philosophical statement
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I'm not afraid to be different.

1940s-1950s — Interview, discussing her unconventional path
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I never thought I was beautiful.

1950s — Interview, a surprising statement given her fame for beauty
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I sometimes wonder if I made the right choices.

1970s — Interview, reflecting on her career and life
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