16 Quotes by June Squibb

To make money in New York, you have to add gigs when starting out, so while I was acting quite a bit, I would do modeling.

My son was staying with me, and we got up to watch it, just before they announced supporting actress, he came up and put his arm around me. I think it was like, 'Either way, mom, I still love you.' But then it was funny because I saw it. I saw my picture, and I heard them announce it, but I had to ask him, 'Did I really see that?' I wasn't sure I was seeing it, but he assured me that yes, I was nominated for the Academy Award. We just sort of cried a little bit.

It's in my nature to feel, 'I could be this! This could be mine!'

My whole thing is, I collect what I know I want to read, and I have certain bookshelves in my bedroom that contain all the books I haven’t read yet.

It’s in my nature to feel, ‘I could be this! This could be mine!’

I am an avid reader.

I always made a decent living.