I know there were things emanating from me. I was not aware of what attracted all these directors to me.

As soon as an actress is past 40, they call her a grande dame. As long as I'm here in good health, I'm stable.

During rehearsals I am confronted by things very mysterious. I have terrific fights with inner demons, and it's more painful than it ever was.

The life you had is nothing. It is the life you have that is important.

My face has changed with the years and has enough history in it to give audiences something to work with.

It's this subconscious part of me that knows just how far to go, and suddenly, everything bursts into flames.

When you live under the power of terror and segregation, you can't ever start a work of art.