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"I never said, "I want to be alone." I only said, "I want to be let alone! There is all the difference."
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Greta Garbo"Except physically, we know little more about Garbo than we know about Shakespeare."
Greta Garbo was a Swedish and American actress. She was a leading star during Hollywood's silent and early golden eras. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she is known for her melancholic and somber screen persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of
"I never said, "I want to be alone." I only said, "I want to be let alone! There is all the difference."
"I am bewildered by the thousands of strange people who write me letters. They do not know me. Why do they do that?"
"The mystery surrounding Garbo was as thick as a London fog."
"Every mans harmless fantasy mistress. By being worshiped by the entire world she gave you the feeling that if your imagination had to sin, it can at least congratulate itself on its impeccable taste."
"Her instinct, her mastery over the machine, was pure witchcraft. I cannot analyze this womans acting. I only know that no one else so effectively worked in front of a camera."
"Youre the purple light of a summer night in Spain. Youre the National Gallery; youre Garbos Salary; youre cellophane!"