Aside from my son, no person has ever shown for me the gentle concern I knew from Governor Adlai Stevenson. – Mercedes McCambridge
There are zillions of people who say that alcoholism is a disease, but not many of them believe it. – Mercedes McCambridge
I’d stand in line for Confession with old people and little kids, and as the line moved up, I knew when I got into the box that I would lie! Again! – Mercedes McCambridge
I don’t think the Hollywood community is interested in what I can do. That’s all right. I’ve never looked for a job in my life, and I’m not going to start now. I have plenty to keep me busy. – Mercedes McCambridge
I’d never been in play long enough for the flowers to die in the dressing room. – Mercedes McCambridge
Alcohol is a very patient drug. It will wait for the alcoholic to pick it up one more time. – Mercedes McCambridge
I’ve always had bronchitis. I’ve been administered the Sacrament of Death three times for it. – Mercedes McCambridge
I’m glad I am a woman who once danced naked in the Mediterranean Sea at midnight. – Mercedes McCambridge
My name is real, which probably explains why I never became a superstar… how would that look in lights? – Mercedes McCambridge
I can choose to accelerate my disease to an alcoholic death or incurable insanity, or I can choose to live within my thoroughly human condition. – Mercedes McCambridge
I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after! – Mercedes McCambridge
Joan Crawford is a movie queen. I had never met one before. I know now what I don’t want to be. – Mercedes McCambridge
I never wanted a Guardian Angel. I didn’t ask for one. One was assigned to me. – Mercedes McCambridge
At awards time, The Exorcist was nominated in 11 categories, everybody but the janitor was up for an Oscar. There was no category for what I did. – Mercedes McCambridge
My only true harmony lies deep within my soul, wherever that is. I know that somehow I am in tune with the universe. – Mercedes McCambridge