I had been told by so many people that I was going to be nominated, that I should be nominated, that there wasn't any question about my being nominated. I don't think it was a surprise.

The John Ford pictures I made are highly regarded, but at the time they didn't seem like that.

I do not need a man. I am devoted to masturbation. I think it's probably one of the most pleasurable experiences in life.

I just finished my 11th book last week, so I'm ready to start the next one.

I've been very, very successful. It's very satisfying to me.

I wanted to be on the stage, doing very important emotional roles.

When I was little I thought, isn't it nice that everybody celebrates on my birthday? Because it's July 4th.