- Shirley's motion picture acting is simply part of her play life. It is not tinged with worry about tomorrow or fear of failure. A few times when we have left the studio together, she has looked up at me and said, 'Mommy, did I do all right?' I have replied, 'All right.' That was the end of it. She learns her lines rapidly, just as any child learns nursery rhymes or stories.
- I wouldn't stand from any funny business from Shirley. I never coddled or babied her or allowed her to be rocked or petted too much. If she ever offered to rebel against my wishes I would use force to see that she did what she was told. I have spanked her soundly on three or four occasions when she was slow about minding me, but I do not find it necessary to use force often.
- I do not let Shirley get the idea that she is too important in the scheme of things. At home she feels everything revolves around her father. The mother of a famous child star has a difficult road to travel. No mother can know how difficult until she has a small celebrity in her own home.
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