Patsy Kelly Quotes

United States, Actress
January 12, 1910 – September, 24, 1981.

Patsy Kelly (January 12, 1910 – September 24, 1981) was an American actress. She is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to Thelma Todd in a series of short comedy films produced by Hal Roach in the 1930s. Known as the Queen of Wisecracks, Kelly's career continued after Todd's death in 1935 in similar roles.

I'll be a flop in movies. Besides, I don't like 'em, and I never did believe there was a place called Hollywood. Somebody made it up!

Patsy Kelly
- Up
- Believe
Tallulah [Bankhead] never beat about the bush - she'd gossip about you in front of your back!

Patsy Kelly
- Gossip
- Beats
- Fronts

In 40-odd years in show business, some years I could do no wrong, and some years I could do nothing right. Show business. I owe it everything - it owes me nothing.

Patsy Kelly
- Business
I laughed from the time I arrived at the studio until I left at night. I was almost ashamed to take a paycheck.

Patsy Kelly
- Night
- Ashamed
- Left
There are just times when it seems you can't do anything wrong. Then there are other times when whatever you do is wrong. I think I could have had more drive. I was never very ambitious.

Patsy Kelly
- Thinking
- Seems
- Ambitious