Calvin Klein
Birthday: 19 November 1942, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Richard Klein
Height: 175 cm
Calvin Klein was born on November 19, 1942 in New York City, New York, USA as Richard Klein. He was previously married to Kelly Rector and Jayne Centre.
I've been strong and determined all my life about many things I've wanted.
I've been strong and determined all my life about many things I've wanted.
I have the New York Daily News to thank for the jeans controversy.
I have the New York Daily News to thank for the jeans controversy.
I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is...Show more »
I love women. I'm trying to do beautiful things with them. I'm not trying to insult them. My life is not about that. Show less «
I'm a sexual person, and that's reflected in my clothes and my advertisements.
I'm a sexual person, and that's reflected in my clothes and my advertisements.
I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.
I'm in a business where no one cares about anything except how well your last collection sold.
I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.
I love Brooke. Exploiting her was never my intention.
If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retra...Show more »
If I allow journalists to describe a collection and they make mistakes, I'm upset, because the retractions are never noticed. Show less «
The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.
The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.
People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.
People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.
Commercials capture your attention, that's all.
Commercials capture your attention, that's all.
AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution...Show more »
AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS' being some kind of divine retribution is crap. Show less «
The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.
The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural.
I don't trust a lot of journalists.
I don't trust a lot of journalists.
I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body.
I certainly feel that an adult woman has a right to determine what happens to her life and body.
I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous.
I personally would not have plastic surgery. What the hell for? It looks ridiculous.
Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.
Anyone who is secure about herself shouldn't be threatened by the ads I do.
There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.
There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.
When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career...Show more »
When I started the business, I hardly went home. I became very driven about work and about my career. Show less «
If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.
If you really love someone and care about him, you can survive many difficulties.
There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they...Show more »
There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they're not afraid of it. Show less «
Women's Wear Daily can do more than any other publication to establish a designer.
Women's Wear Daily can do more than any other publication to establish a designer.
I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.
I have the reputation of being easygoing. But inside, I'm like nails. I will kill.
My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Broth...Show more »
My wardrobe consists of antique clothes, many of my designs, plus shoes and shirts from Brooks Brothers and Paul Stuart. Show less «
I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.
I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.
I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful.
I don't dwell on success. Maybe that's one reason I'm successful.
I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics.
I'm not a politician and don't want any part of politics.
Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?
Nothing earth-shattering has happened in men's fashion. How much can you do with men's clothes?
I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of ...Show more »
I've met people who didn't even know there was a Calvin Klein; they thought it was just the name of a product. Show less «
I don't think about my fame very much.
I don't think about my fame very much.
We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes ...Show more »
We're not doing outrageous fashion; I make sports clothes that are relatively conservative, clothes that everyone wears. Show less «
People read things into my commercials that don't even exist.
People read things into my commercials that don't even exist.
Levi's can produce many more Western jeans than we can and make them at a better price.
Levi's can produce many more Western jeans than we can and make them at a better price.
What we're doing is fun - if you have any sense of humor at all!
What we're doing is fun - if you have any sense of humor at all!
I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else.
I'm crazy, and I don't pretend to be anything else.
I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because ...Show more »
I still drink vodka; I'm not an advocate of drinking, but I'm no angel. I don't like grass, because it just makes me hungry. Show less «
I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.
I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.
Traditionally, the sample is always better than the stock you deliver to the store.
Traditionally, the sample is always better than the stock you deliver to the store.
My men's-underwear print ads are very popular!
My men's-underwear print ads are very popular!
I'm neither Democrat nor Republican.
I'm neither Democrat nor Republican.
You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about th...Show more »
You don't only worry about the people who hate or resent you; in a way, you're more worried about the people who love you. Show less «
People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people.
People who run a ready-to-wear company are businessmen rather than production or design people.
Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's wor...Show more »
Some people feel that what we're doing makes no sense, that it's just a waste of money. But it's working. Show less «
I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.
I guess I don't have a proper perspective on my fame; if I did, I don't think I'd like it.
I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain.
I don't always want my opinion known. What little privacy I have left I'd like to maintain.
There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.
There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.
No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year i...Show more »
No 27-year-old has the experience to run a company that does a quarter of a billion dollars a year in sales. Show less «
I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwea...Show more »
I think there's something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend's T-shirt and underwear. Show less «
We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, ...Show more »
We were using Brooke as an actress; she was playing different roles: a liberated woman, a teenager, a vamp. Show less «
When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!
When I get into bed at night, I hope I don't get into it alone!
People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm ...Show more »
People have told me about organized crime in the fashion industry, but I can't talk about that. I'm looking to stay alive. Show less «
It's fun seeing my label on someone's behind - I like that.
It's fun seeing my label on someone's behind - I like that.
It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than o...Show more »
It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others. Show less «
I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or...Show more »
I'm more offended when someone's killed on television than when there's something that's sensuous or sexual. So what? Show less «
I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newsp...Show more »
I couldn't have attended half the parties that I was supposed to have been to according to the newspapers. It bothers me. Show less «
Calvin Klein's FILMOGRAPHY
HD
Annabelle: Creation
IMDb: 7
2017
109 min
Country: United States
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into ...