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

I dainty little lass I wasn't. I looked twice my age until I turned 10 or 11.

When How Green Was My Valley finally wrapped, I thought John Ford was a walking god.

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

After I got to Hollywood, I resented that I didn't get a crack at more dramatic roles because I photographed so beautifully.

I watch and listen to movies today and am shocked by the way actors deliver their lines. Everybody mumbles now and I don't understand why.

I really wanted to be an opera soprano.