You put yourself on the line as a performer, and when people reject you, it's a personal rejection.

You have to work in this business on your own terms. Don't sell out for money, fame, or notoriety.

Most child actors go through that. Unless you can transition into an adult star, your career is over.

The only time in my career prior to that I played an evil character was in 'The Twilight Zone'.

Hollywood has an obligation to watch what they put out there. Kids do imitate what they see - good or bad.

I was looked at as weird, odd, not fitting in with the Hollywood crowd.

My mother had been a country and western singer but when she moved out to Hollywood found it very difficult to get work so when I was born they put me into dance classes and singing classes as soon as I could walk actually.