I was in an awful lot of trouble in Hollywood.

Working with Sturges was like working with a guy who wanted to have a party all the time. He was very serious about his work, but in between shots, he was fun and we would play games.

Oh, I'm a survivor. My whole life has been surviving.

But I have fun with the fright, work with it. You have to - that's your timing, that beat of excitement. And when I go on stage, it's just like taking a step into heaven. Poof, you know? Poof - and there I am.

I was in an awful lot of trouble in Hollywood.