I like people who are enthused about things they do, like travel, sports, work. I like being with people who have things they're excited about.

I think the reaction to a World War II situation would be the same today as it was in 1942. Initially, people would question, but once patriotism got stirred up, the whole thing would gather momentum and we'd all pull together.

Intellectuals would be much more accepted now than in the '40s

Young people are forced to mature sooner now than in the '40s. I was doing things at age 14 that guys in the movie were just beginning to do at 16 and 17

During the time I was on The Hardy Boys, I was also watching other people's careers. I thought the next step was to be a movie star. I kept saying no to projects, and offers stopped coming in. I was no longer hot

I made a classic mistake. I held out for something better.

I almost rented a house by an architect named Schindler, but I couldn't afford it. It was a jewel