Elizabeth Ashley

“I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.”

“My generation was not only leading the way in social change, but we were also being showcased for it.”

“Acting is the most personal of our crafts. The make-up of a human being - his physical, mental and emotional habits - are the tools of his trade.”

“Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn.”

“If you get a diagnosis, get on a plane, go to the best center, get a second opinion.”

“The celebrity thing is not my cup of tea. I'm not a celebrity. I'm a working actor.”