I had to do a tango with Raft and I learned to dance in ballet shoes with my knees bent.

About that time, stronger features became fashionable on the screen.

Of course, in later years, I'd studied acting more than ever before - mostly with the late Stella Adler, who was marvelous! - but in my earlier years, I couldn't afford to do this.

For many years my inherited arthritis had given me problems.

I thought my nose was too prominent so I had this corrected via plastic surgery in 1959.

So, I certainly subscribe to what Bette said about acting being very hard work.

Elisha Cook was a darling, and full of the devil. A wired - up little fellow who was always busy, busy, busy.