In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather than the applause of thousands of people.

When I die I have visions of fags singing 'Over the Rainbow' and the flag at Fire Island being flown at half mast.

I can live without money, but I cannot live without love.

If you have to be in a soap opera try not to get the worst role.

I try to bring the audience's own drama - tears and laughter they know about - to them.

As for my feelings toward "Over the Rainbow", it's become part of my life. It is so symbolic of all dreams and wishes that I'm sure that's why people sometimes get tears in their eyes when they hear it.

People en masse have always been wonderful to me. I truly have a great love for an audience...I want to give them two hours of just pow.