"Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance." — Hattie McDaniel

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful.

Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book.