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

At the time I was growing up in the business I was very well established within the industry as a child actor and as I grew up and turned into a teenager there was less and less work.

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

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

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

I thought I would keep the first name Susan and change the last name but I picked up this book and as I opened it the lead character in it was called Morgan Brittany.

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