I was never beautiful like Miss Hayworth or Miss Lamarr. I was known as the little brown wren. Who'd want to get me at the end of the picture?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Davis acknowledges she was not considered beautiful like peers, feeling unattractive for end roles.
- In plain terms
- She knew she was not conventionally beautiful.
- What can you take from it?
- Beauty standards limit roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does beauty affect opportunity?
- What value is beyond looks?
Another view
Beauty is subjective and changes.
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