And the sculptor woman was so clever in the way she did it. She had the beret just about to leave my hand. So it's attached to this finger and that's what will keep it there. And I'm looking up at it, so there's no question but that that beret is going to fly.

This has been a wonderful life, absolutely terrific. There are very few things that I would go back and do differently, if I had that control.

When you're doing a television series, unless you really pay attention to your life, it doesn't leave very much time for anything else.

Fans want you to be something super-human, something that's impossible for any human being to be.

I've had the fame and the joy of getting laughter - those are gifts.

There are certain things about me that I will never tell to anyone because I am a very private person. But basically, what you see is who I am. I'm independent, I do like to be liked, I do look for the good side of life and people. I'm positive, I'm disciplined, I like my life in order, and I'm neat as a pin.

When the doctor said I had diabetes, I conjured images of languishing on a chaise longue nibbling chocolates. I have no idea why I thought this.