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Actress, Writer, Playwright
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Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 β August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19.
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βI was amazed the way Garson could take these teams and make me want to see their pictures all over again.β
βWork on yourself. Believe in yourself. Show up! Support others! The bounty of the world will open up for you.β
βThe biggest limitations are the ones we place on ourselves, and opportunities rise up to meet the unique offerings of people.β
βDon't be helpless, don't give up, don't kill yourself, don't look for trouble. Stuff gets in your way, kick it under the rug. Stay well, stay with it, make it come out...β
βI wipe away all the unpleasantness of the day, of the people, of the city, whatever. We have it in our power to overcome assholes, and I think we have them thrown into our path to see if we have the chops to handle them.β
βI canβt tell you how encouraging a thing like this is. The first film that I was ever in was in 1915, and here we are, and itβs 1969. Actually, I donβt know why it took me so long, though I donβt think, you know, that Iβm backward. Anyway, thank you Bill, thank you Bob, thank you Roman and thank you Mia, and thank all of you who voted for me.β
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βHer strength was always tremendous, tremendous theatrical expertise. She knew more about the theater than anybody that I ever encountered in my life. And she, being a very great actress, could recognize the strengths and the weaknesses in a role, so that she wouldn't allow a part in any of our films to be anything less than a wonderful acting part.β
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βRuth exulted in life, Her blazing professionalism and generosity of spirit made it obvious to me that we had in our midst one of the greatest of them all.β
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βAt this time it's being considered as a natural death,she was always around town, She always stopped and talked to people. She was very pleasant.β
About Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon Jones (October 30, 1896 β August 28, 1985) was an American actress, screenwriter, and playwright. She began her career performing on Broadway at age 19.