Facts about Jackie Collins

Occup.Author
FromUnited Kingdom
BornOctober 4, 1937
Age86 years

Summary

Jackie Collins is a famous Author from United Kingdom, he/she is 86 years old and still alive, born October 4, 1937.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac libra, who is known for Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Jackie.

31 Famous quotes by Jackie Collins

Small: Youve got your hands full if you have three children under 2 years old
"You've got your hands full if you have three children under 2 years old"
Small: Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?
"Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?"
Small: Where was Paris Hilton a year ago? Shes a fabulous character to write about
"Where was Paris Hilton a year ago? She's a fabulous character to write about"
Small: Whatever you have a passion for, then you must do. If you want to write, write about something you know
"Whatever you have a passion for, then you must do. If you want to write, write about something you know about"
Small: The husbands, who sometimes have another family whos grown, are going, Now I can spend time with my bab
"The husbands, who sometimes have another family who's grown, are going, Now I can spend time with my baby. Oh yeah, I bet your other family is really thrilled"
Small: The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them
"The biggest critics of my books are people who never read them"
Small: People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get al
"People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together"
Small: My weakness is wearing too much leopard print
"My weakness is wearing too much leopard print"
Small: My philosophy is, unless youre sick and need help, why bother?
"My philosophy is, unless you're sick and need help, why bother?"
Small: If you want to achieve your dreams, you must follow them, and the best way to follow them is not to thi
"If you want to achieve your dreams, you must follow them, and the best way to follow them is not to think about wanting to be very rich, but to think about doing something that you really want to do"
Small: Ideas are all around me. If I wasnt interested in them myself, I dont think anyone else would be either
"Ideas are all around me. If I wasn't interested in them myself, I don't think anyone else would be either"
Small: I write synopses after the book is completed. I cant write it beforehand, because I dont know what the
"I write synopses after the book is completed. I can't write it beforehand, because I don't know what the book's about. I invent something for my publisher because he asks for one, but the final book ends up very differently"
Small: I write about the American dream: if you set your mind to do something, you can do it. My fans know the
"I write about the American dream: if you set your mind to do something, you can do it. My fans know they're getting the real thing"
Small: I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more
"I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre"
Small: I was never confident about finishing a book, but friends encouraged me. When I finished my first book,
"I was never confident about finishing a book, but friends encouraged me. When I finished my first book, it was accepted by a publisher right away and became an instant bestseller. One male critic called it the most shocking book he ever read"
Small: I think Im a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around me. I can read a newspaper article and come up
"I think I'm a born storyteller. Inspiration is all around me. I can read a newspaper article and come up with an idea for a book"
Small: I really fall in love with my characters, even the bad ones. I love getting together with them.
"I really fall in love with my characters, even the bad ones. I love getting together with them. They tell me what to do; they take me on a wild and wonderful trip"
Small: I managed to take a family trip to the Bahamas and it was quite lovely
"I managed to take a family trip to the Bahamas and it was quite lovely"
Small: I know that I am very popular in Holland, in fact I have visited Amsterdam several times to publicize m
"I know that I am very popular in Holland, in fact I have visited Amsterdam several times to publicize my books. I have a great publisher in Holland and they have published all of my books in Dutch"
Small: I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy some people want to wr
"I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can't put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers"
Small: I have visited Australia several times, and I always try to make a point of going to Melbourne because
"I have visited Australia several times, and I always try to make a point of going to Melbourne because it's almost my favorite city there, Melbourne and Sydney. But I shouldn't say that because I haven't been everywhere-and I'm very fond of Perth too!"
Small: I have this theory that people in Hollywood dont read. They read Vanity Fair and then consider themselv
"I have this theory that people in Hollywood don't read. They read 'Vanity Fair' and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught"
Small: I have considered rap music stars, and there is one in my new book, Lovers and Players, and there is al
"I have considered rap music stars, and there is one in my new book, Lovers and Players, and there is also a hip-hop music mogul who I think you will like a lot"
Small: I dont believe in writing anything that I dont know about or havent researched about personally.
"I don't believe in writing anything that I don't know about or haven't researched about personally. I like to transport the reader to places, and in order to do that I have to do the research"
Small: I am still shocking people today, and I dont know why. Is it because Im a woman talking about sex and m
"I am still shocking people today, and I don't know why. Is it because I'm a woman talking about sex and men? One magazine said that no one writes sex in the back of a Bentley better than Jackie Collins"
Small: I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series
"I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series"
Small: Do not copy my style! The first rule of writing is write about what you know, not what you think you kn
"Do not copy my style! The first rule of writing is write about what you know, not what you think you know. So, think about what you've done in your life and write about that"
Small: Brittany Murphy... who knows if shes going to be around. Kirsten Dunst, I think shes really boring. Ree
"Brittany Murphy... who knows if she's going to be around. Kirsten Dunst, I think she's really boring. Reese Witherspoon? She can open a movie"
Small: Authors change publishers because its like being married for a long time and suddenly you want to go ou
"Authors change publishers because it's like being married for a long time and suddenly you want to go out and have a wild affair! No, not seriously, sometimes the deal is more interesting with a new publisher, and other times they have more enthusiasm for your books"
Small: All of my books have the potential to become movies, its just a question of finding a studio who wants
"All of my books have the potential to become movies, it's just a question of finding a studio who wants to get behind me and put up the money to make the movie"
Small: Agents are essential, because publishers will not read unsolicited manuscripts
"Agents are essential, because publishers will not read unsolicited manuscripts"