I quit after my seven-year contract with Universal was up. I quit for 33 years.

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 great actresses and actors receive awards for great roles in great films.

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

Claude Rains was what we call an actor's actor. He was very involved with himself and his performance.

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

I'm amazed. When I was 40, I thought I'd never make 50. And at 50 I thought the frosting on the cake would be 60. At 60, I was still going strong and enjoying everything.