What I do is not some magical, mystical thing. I simply get up in the morning, get to work on time, say my lines, and do the best I can

I remember the day I found out my draft status. I was really floored and kind of staggered around in a daze. It just hadn't occurred to me that I could end up in Vietnam

In 1942, everyone was ready to go and fight for the good guys. It was so simple.

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

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

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 was the last one to screen test for The Hardy Boys. I'd like to play that's not as clean-cut as Frank Hardy. I play him as straight as possible