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.

Hollywood people want to build you up and make you famous only to knock you off you're the pedestal they built for you.

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

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

Drugs won't enhance your performance.

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.