In her 1987 autobiography, "This 'N That," actress Bette Davis made the following observation: "We movie stars all end up by ourselves. Who knows? Maybe we want to."
In her 1987 autobiography, Elizabeth Taylor wrote, "I don't think of myself as 'beautiful,' I never have. This is partly due to my mother. During my childhood, when people commented on my looks, she would turn to me and say, 'Elizabeth, you do have very lovely eyes but the eyes are only a reflection of the soul. Never forget that the only real beauty comes from within.' Because she had such a strong sense of character, I never was allowed to concentrate on my appearance."
In her 1990 autobiography, talk show host Sally Jessy Raphaël said this about the entertainment field: "I secretly believe that there are more villains than good guys in this business."
In her best-selling 1977 book, "Cast of Thousands," screenwriter Anita Loos observed this difference between two film sex symbols of two different eras — Marilyn Monroe and Jean Harlow: "Unlike Marilyn Monroe, Jean was no narcissist. Her sex appeal was so talked about that it had bored her. When trying on a new dress, she never even bothered to look in a mirror; she knew she would always look the same — terrific."
In high school, Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank was an excellent athlete. She competed in Junior Olympics in swimming, and placed fifth in the Washington state all-around gymnastics.
In his 1952 "Children of the Century," Hollywood writer Ben Hecht declared, "Movies are one of the bad habits that have corrupted our century. ...They have slipped into the American mind more misinformation in one evening that the Dark Ages could muster in a decade."
In his autobiography, comedian Bob Hope acknowledged the importance of having good writers. He wrote, "I was in this crowded elevator, and this little old lady turned around and stared in my face. 'Bob Hope,' she said. 'Say something cute.' So of course I said, 'Avocado.' It's pretty hard to say something cute unless you have your cute writers right beside you."
In his autobiography, comedian David Brenner noted, "I swore to myself that when I became a man and made some money, I would never eat at home but would eat every meal out. It was a priority. To me, food in the refrigerator is a symbol of poverty. When I see an empty refrigerator, I know I've got some bucks."
In Hollywood's early movie-making days, even the stars supplied their own wardrobe for contemporary films. Period clothes were supplied from stock, or by the Western Costume Company, established in 1912. This remained the practice for most male actors and for all extras. Anyone with a dress suit could earn extra money and higher status in films of the 1920s.
In its early years, rock and roll music was believed to make teenagers crazy, drug-deranged, and/or promiscuous. The Los Angeles Mirror printed a story in 1959 that announced that rock music "tightens the cow's glandular system and deters milking," with a strange headline that claimed "Rock 'n' Roll Makes Cows Tighten Up."
In Jalisco, Mexico, the harp was significant in the development of mariachi music, which originally featured only string instruments.
In January 1950, actor John Wayne placed his hand prints in wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre (now Mann's Chinese Theatre) in Hollywood. Sand used in the cement reportedly was brought from Iwo Jima, in tribute to his performance in the 1949 film Sands of Iwo Jima. This event marked the 90th such ceremony in the "Forecourt of the Stars" at the famous theatre.
"Destroying angel," one of several poisonous Amanita mushrooms that grows wild in forests and fields, has an innocent appearance. It is, however, highly lethal. Even a small bite of this beautiful white mushroom can cause, hours later, violent stomach-ache, a breakdown of blood cells, and finally death.
"Hang On Sloopy" is the official rock song of the state of Ohio.
"Happy Birthday" was the first song to be performed in outer space, sung by the Apollo IX astronauts on March 8, 1969.
"Man – woman – birth – death – infinity" were the opening words of the Ben Casey television series in the 1960s.
"No Strings Attached," the pop album released by the band ’N Sync in March 2000, sold a whopping 2.41 million copies its first week, breaking a record many in the industry believed would stand for years. In May 1999, the record had been set by the Backstreet Boys’ "Millennium" when 1.13 million copies were sold in the initial week of release.
"Please Mr. Postman" has been a Number 1 hit on Billboard's record charts twice: the chart-topping versions were recorded by The Marvelettes in 1961 and The Carpenters in 1974.
"She kissed the hairbrush by mistake. She thought it was her husband, Jake" originated in a 1940 Burma Shave roadside jingle.
"The Friendly Skies": Before going into the entertainment business, both Kris Kristofferson and Gene Roddenberry earned a living as pilots. Tough-guy actor Robert Mitchum, before he was successful in films, worked as a drop hammer operator at Lockheed Aircraft.
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