Over the years, myths were built up about my relationship with Fred Astaire. The general public thought he was a Svengali, who snapped his fingers for his little Trilby to obey; in their eyes, my career was his creation.

Beauty is a valuable asset, but it is not the whole cheese.

People are still people no matter how you cut it.

Looking back at my life's voyage, I can only say that it has been a golden trip.

I cannot abide stupidity, in myself or in others.

You bring out a lot of your own thoughts and attitudes when acting. I think a great deal of it has to do with the inner you.

I won't go to movies with permissiveness, four-letter words, or violence. Show me 'E.T.' and 'Chariots of Fire' instead. That's entertainment, not exploitation of the human body.