9 Quotes by Janet Leigh


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    At one point I was introduced to a devastatingly handsome young man -- beautiful, really -- with black unruly hair, large sensitive eyes fringed by long dark lashes, a full sensuous mouth -- and an irresistible personality. His name was Tony Curtis.

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    [Her life with Tony Curtis in 1961:] We were beginning the climb to a higher plateau. Acceptance. Recognition. Status. Security. We only had to hold on and hope the thin air didn't make us dizzy and cause a tumble. We also needed to remember that the inside had to ascend together with the outside.

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    In order to dream, you need to have a springboard which is the facts... It gives it that touch of reality, and I think that's quite important... truth with fiction.

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    I was in that shower for seven days-70 set-ups. At least Hitchcock made sure that the water was warm.

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    The dream factory of that time was much simpler. As media outlets grew, everything became so complicated.

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  • Author Janet Leigh
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    At one point I was introduced to a devastatingly handsome young man – beautiful, really – with black unruly hair, large sensitive eyes fringed by long dark lashes, a full sensuous mouth – and an irresistible personality. His name was Tony Curtis.

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