For many years my inherited arthritis had given me problems.

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

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.

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

I knew I had a great figure, but I never regarded myself as beautiful.

But painting can be too lonely... I like being with people too much to have ever made that my life's work.

I'm 5 foot 9, and there were two stars in my life who didn't mind that I was taller than they - George Raft and John Garfield