"I will never be below the title"

When Bette Davis said the popular words, "I will never ever be below the title," she made it clear that she was committed to being the star of any project she was involved in. Her statement speaks with a deep desire for acknowledgment and regard as an actor. Davis was identified to be seen as an equal to her male equivalents, and declined to take secondary functions or allow her name to be buried in the credits. This quote ended up being emblematic of her strong determination to succeed in Hollywood, and helped to influence generations of actors to require acknowledgment and reasonable treatment in their own professions.