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

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

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

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

I do interviews because it's a chance to be myself. I sometimes wonder what I could have to say that would be of any interest. I don't have any great wisdom

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 looked along the San Juan Islands and the coast of California, but I couldn't find the palette of green, granite, and dark blue that you can only find in Maine.