Marlo Thomas

A man has to be Joe McCarthy to be called ruthless . . . all a woman has to do is put you on hold.

Margaret Julia "Marlo" Thomas (born November 21, 1937) is an American actress, producer, and social activist known for her starring role on the TV series That Girl (1966–1971) and her award-winning feminist children's franchise, Free to Be... You and Me.

Quotes

I was learning that, even for a woman with power, the path was dotted with land mines—she's so ambitious. she's so aggressive. she's ruthless. "Funny thing," I used to say, "a man has to be Joe McCarthy to be called ruthless . . . all a woman has to do is put you on hold."
- Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny (2010)

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