My goal was not to be famous or rich but to be good at what I did. And that required going to New York and studying and working in the theater. – Shirley Knight
Im writing a book and working on my one-woman show, Learning To Be Human. – Shirley Knight
There are things that you cannot talk to your mother and father about, there are things that you cannot talk to your children about. – Shirley Knight
This house was our dream-the gardens, the study, even the swimming pool. Even though I cant see John when I wake up in the morning, I can always feel him here with me. – Shirley Knight
More than anything else, my mother wanted to be an actress – a famous actress – which in the 1950s was all about being young, sexy, and available. She was all that, and more. She had big blue eyes, alabaster skin, a heart-shaped face, a beautiful figure. She was just a knockout. – Meredith Baxter