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There are so many venues in which stars are exposed today, that we just know much more and the studios don't have the control over stars like they used to, in the 30s, 40s, and 50s.

Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.

As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential.

Some people are very good at being 'stars' and it suits them. I'm grudging about it and I find it annoying.

Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that.

A star may guarantee business, but the tradeoff is a very short run.

I think that when you write for stars, I think that you have to be very specific about what they do beautifully and let them bring it to life.

The kids today all seem to think they should be stars, but I wasn't brought up that way.

As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years.

Star quality is one of the most difficult things to describe. It emanates from the person, and he may not even understand it himself. It's a quality that separates the star from the rest of us.