“When I was nominated for the Oscar, I was absolutely positive that Jud...” — Rita Moreno Quote

“When I was nominated for the Oscar, I was absolutely positive that Judy Garland would win for 'Judgment at Nuremberg,' and then they call my name, and I was absolutely paralyzed. And I remember walking down to the stage and saying to myself, 'Don't run. It's not dignified.'”

“Women over 30 are usually somebody's mother in a 'Porky's' movie, being silly and being ridiculed. There's just not a whole lot for them to do. It's just coffee-pouring on a bigger scale.”

“I should be a representative for AARP!”

“Having haters is just a part of the business, and the more haters you have, the more people like you - that's how I view it, because I try to see the positive in things.”

“You can't fight the fact that Detroit is a de-industrializing market and it isn't facing dramatic, positive transformation.”

“Some people can act Hollywood and others don't. I just try to live my life as a normal, everyday man. At times, fame does get to you. But you must stay positive and remember two things: It's easier to be happy, and without all those fans, life wouldn't be as good as it is.”