In later years, during what might be called my gray-outs — when I was conscious but not myself — I craved foods that were almost always fattening.

The things we ignore often come back to us in our sleep.

In my early days in Hollywood I tried to be economical. I designed my own clothes, much to my mother's distress.

I had known Cole Porter in Hollywood and New York, spent many a warm hour at his home, and met the talented and original people who were drawn to him.

I was fine when it came to cheering up others, not so fine with myself.

I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one of the ways fathers justified their own hard work and sacrifices.

Everyone should see Hollywood once, I think, through the eyes of a teenage girl who has just passed a screen test.