Wisdom of Mae West - Famous Quotes - Revised 2019

The original video was made in 2009. I revised the video by adding new music and enhancing the visuals.

Mae West famous quotes and sayings.

She was the original Blonde Bombshell and ushered in a new type of woman that knew what she wanted and usually always got what she wanted.

Mary Jane "Mae" West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter and comedian whose entertainment career spanned seven decades.

Known for her lighthearted bawdy double entendres, and breezy independence, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York City before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress, and writer in the motion picture industry, as well as appearing on radio and television. For her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named West 15th among the greatest female stars of classic American cinema.

One of the more controversial movie stars of her day, West encountered many problems, especially censorship. She bucked the system, making comedy out of prudish conventional mores, and the Depression-era audience admired her for it. When her cinematic career ended, she wrote books and plays, and continued to perform in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, and on radio and television, and to record rock and roll albums. Asked about the various efforts to impede her career, West replied: "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it." While true, she also suffered greatly because of it, even going to jail for her right to freedom of speech.

Here are some of her famous and not so famous quotes and wisdom.