The John Ford pictures I made are highly regarded, but at the time they didn't seem like that.
I wanted to be on the stage, doing very important emotional roles.
I just finished my 11th book last week, so I'm ready to start the next one.
There's no point in working if I'm not involved and interested.
Claude Rains was what we call an actor's actor. He was very involved with himself and his performance.
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.