I was lucky enough to be the lady that was asked to be Maria in the Sound Of Music, and that film was fortunate enough to be huge hit. The same with Mary Poppins. I got terribly lucky in that respect.

You always do that with movie musicals. You prerecord and then you lip-synch to playback.

If the director says you can do better, particularly in a love scene, then it is rather embarrassing.

Richard Burton rang me up once and said, Do you know you're my only leading lady I've never slept with? I said, Well, please don't tell everybody, it's the worst image.

The music and lyrics of Rodgers & Hammerstein connect seamlessly. Singing those beautiful songs was a joyous experience for me, and one that I will never forget.

There is no greater thrill than to sing with a beautiful orchestra.

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