Charles Laughton signed me to my first movie contract at 17. He later asked my parents if he could adopt me.

The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men.

Every star has that certain something that stands out and compels us to notice them.

Working with Ty Power was exciting. In those days, he was the biggest romantic swashbuckler in the world. Murderously handsome! But what I loved most about Ty Power was his wicked sense of humor.

I saw myself as Joan of Arc.

As the 1960s began, a new breed of Hollywood leading lady was emerging. She was elegant, international, and wonderfully comedic.

I really wanted to be an opera soprano.