I think acting is the most thankless profession in the world.
In the final analysis, it's true that fame is unimportant. No matter
how great a man is, the size of his funeral usually depends on the
weather.
[on Bing Crosby] Bing had a brilliant mind and an original wit. That
casual delivery combined with an unexpectedly wide vocabulary. It was a
great device for comedy -- and also an effective way of communicating
with an audience or with a person.
[1978 comment on Bing Crosby] The best way to get along with Bing was to forget first of all that he was Bing Crosby. It was not always easy.