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This was the trait that Lucille Ball said that actors would be better without
"Even in my early days in movies, I resented roles where looks were all-important," said the actor.
Plenty of women have been taught that nothing is more important than physical appearance. Luckily, Lucille Ball wasn’t willing to fall for any nonsense that would deter the success of her career.
During a 1955 interview, Ball expressed that she believed prominent beauty to actually be a hindrance in a woman’s career.
“I have nothing against glamour and beauty except that sometimes I think it is a handicap to a woman,” said the I Love Lucy star during an interview with The Sioux City Journal. “There are women who have these things who never bother to develop other important traits like personality and brains.”
Ball felt that those who relied too heavily on their looks weren’t just impeding their career; it was also reducing their chances of any success in the future. It was a sentiment that Ball seemed to hold onto her entire life.
“Even in my early days in movies, I resented roles where looks were all-important,” said the actor. "The town was full of glamour girls, I thought. Why pick on me?”
Instead, Ball chose to hone her comedic talents, giving her a talent to set her apart from the crowd. The actor’s humor was what guaranteed her success in Hollywood, and Ball was confident in her ability.
“I had something different to offer,” said Ball. “I learned to develop my personality, and I was able to make people laugh. This was my biggest asset. My advice is to develop the things for which you have a natural talent, and people will admire and respect you for it.”
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