Quotes by Dorothy Stratten

“A woman goes to bed with a man if she is attracted; if she primarily does it for personal gain, what can you call it but prostitution?”

“Its good to have a manager who shares your interests, or goals. You can presumably trust a husband. I dont know if its the best way to work. I really shouldnt discuss this.”

“In a way, Im like Will Rogers, never having met a man I really disliked. Im not a vamp. I just like men.”

“I never had any qualms about posing nude. The human body was always an attractive figure to me, that is, if it was in healthy shape, and young.”

“If someones going to talk about me, Id want it to be positively. The way many write, youd think only bad things were interesting. If we dont think positive, whats the use? Its a lot more fun, you know.”

“Looks are temporary and dont mirror whats inside. And usually, a great looking man is so vain. Maybe most good-looking women are too. I hope Im not!”

“Yves Montand and Toshiro Mifune are two favorite actors of mine, though Ive only seen them in a few pictures. They have such personal strength: theyre not truly handsome, but that doesnt matter.”

“I can honestly, and proudly, say that I never was on the casting couch. Oh, of course there have been advances from certain men in the movie industry, but nothing overwhelming.”

“I think I had a more European outlook about the body and sex. The body is in no way dirty, and sex is something beautiful to give to and share with a lover. It has nothing to do with promiscuity, because I only believe in being in love with one man at a time.”

“I never claimed to have any extraordinary talent, just maybe extraordinary curiosity. I can learn, I am learning, and I hope to become a proficient, eventually a good, actress. Several have made the transition from a sex symbol to being taken seriously - thats something I really yearn for.”

Looks are temporary and dont mirror whats inside. And usually, a great looking man is so vain. Maybe most good-looking women are too. I hope Im not!

I dont think a powerful man would be interesting unless hed be nice, attractive, with or without the power. Men are interested in powerful men. Women are interested in terrific men!

Its good to have a manager who shares your interests, or goals. You can presumably trust a husband. I dont know if its the best way to work. I really shouldnt discuss this.