Acting became important. It became an art that belonged to the actor, not to the director or producer, or the man whose money had bought the studio. It was an art that transformed you into somebody else, that increased your life and mind. I had always loved acting and tried hard to learn it. But with Michael Chekhov, acting became more than a profession to me. It became a sort of religion.

I think I made his back feel better.

Don't let your fear of failing triumph over the joy of participating.

Well, whatever I am, I am the blonde!

Let yourself go, the pleasure of physical movement is so important. If that's a problem, you say to yourself, what is there that I am afraid of, or hiding? Maybe your libido!

I've often stood silent at a party for hours listening to my movie idols turn into dull and little people.

Happiness never becomes a habit.