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

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.

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.

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.

Everything is a rejection of you, not your product, or your script, or a cosmetic. It's you.

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