Not the Girl Next Door
Joan Crawford, a Personal Biography
INTRODUCTION
"Not knowing how it all ends," Joan Crawford told us, "is the most important element in having a happy life. For me, knowing how one's life will end is the most terrible thing that could happen to anyone."
Joan was having lunch with her longtime friend and publicist, John Springer, and me. He had just asked Joan if she would like dessert, though he already knew the answer, based on the years of lunches they had eaten together.
"No, thank you, Johnny," she said. "As you know, I never, almost never, indulge in dessert. I always stop eating while the food still looks wonderful to me."
"I personally look forward most to the end of the meal," Springer said, "which I hope will be crème brûlée."
"Well, I'm still enjoying this delicious salad," Joan said. "I've had a wonderful meal, and a wonderful life, and I don't look forward to the end of either."
Springer was momentarily stopped by this unexpected train of thought. Then, he said, "You've had a great life, and you're going to continue having it!"
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