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Hedy Lamarr

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About Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian and American actress and inventor. Regarded as a successful film star, she also co-invented a radio guidance system during World War II.

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I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I don't understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away.
Dates with actors, finally, just seemed to me evenings of shop talk. I got sick of it after a hile. So the more famous I became, the more I narrowed down my choices.
I don't believe in life after death. But I do believe in some grinding destiny that watches over us on earth. If I didn't, the safety valve would give and the boiler would explode.
I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I don't understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away.
I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much.
It is easier for women to succeed in business, the arts, and politics in America than in Europe.
My mother always called me an ugly weed, so I never was aware of anything until I was older. Plain girls should have someone telling them they are beautiful. Sometimes this works miracles.
A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires.

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Confidence is something you're born with. I know I had loads of it even at the age of 15.