I never tried to act until A Place in the Sun.

Clark Gable was the epitome of the movie star - so romantic, such bearing, such friendliness.

Acting is, to me now, artificial. Seeing people suffer is real. It couldn't be more real. Some people don't like to look at it in the face because it's painful. But if nobody does, then nothing gets done.

I'm loud and I'm vulgar, and I wear the pants in the house because somebody's got to, but I am not a monster. I'm not.

The ups and downs, the problems and stress, along with all the happiness, have given me optimism and hope because I am living proof of survival.

A strong film director does leave you to your devices. A strong director allows you to be free and you trust that he's there and he will tell you if you've gone too far. A strong director allows you to be much more experimental and take greater chances than a director who isn't secure within himself.

Maggie the cat is alive. I'm alive.