"One night she (Katie) had Spencer Tracy, James Cagney, Bogie, and me for dinner. The three actors were contemporaries - each had left his individual mark - and they liked and admired each other. As they exchanged stories and reminisced, Katie and I sat spellbound. This is the only time I can remember that we both shut up. We just sat listening, and I, for one, felt privileged to be there…. It was an unforgettable night. Katie and I sat on the floor at their feet, of course." Lauren Bacall














