The two films I did with Billy Wilder, Double Indemnity (1944) and the The Apartment (1960), are the only two parts I did in my entire career that required any acting.
Fred MacMurray
During Double Indemnity (1944), Fred MacMurray would go to rushes. I remember asking Fred, `How was I?` `I don`t know about you, but I was wonderful!` Such a true remark. Actors only look at themselves.
Barbara Stanwyck
[After having blown the same line several times in Hollywood Canteen (1944), in which she plays herself]: "I don`t know what`s wrong with me, but I think I just can`t play myself. I don`t know how! But, if you give me a drink - give me a cigarette - give ...
Bette Davis
[on Double Indemnity (1944)] It was, in fact, the third lead. I debated accepting it. Emanuel Goldberg told me that at my age it was time to begin thinking of character roles, to slide into middle and old age with the same grace as that marvelous actor Le...
Edward Robinson
After that I won a prize, I was with a group of ancient music of Spain that they helped me a lot with a grant, you see, during three years. And so I made my debut in 1944 and I found myself helping my family, it was a very poor family.
Victoria de los Angeles