I had no real education because I was in and out of schools so I decided that I would completely change my look, change my image, change my name and move to New York.

I lost agents and managers because I turned down big movies that were smutty.

Drugs won't enhance your performance.

People are hungry for messages of hope and life. What are you broadcasting?

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

You've got to hang on to who you are, what you are. Don't let anyone take it from you.

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