I deliberately state my age because it keeps me honest. I think lying is a bad idea. Sooner or later, someone's going to catch you.

I'm 81 and I'm in the prime of my life.

Bigger than life is not difficult for me. I am bigger than life.

You can't, or you shouldn't, be nominated for an Oscar unless you've turned in a performance that's special.

Ultimately, a city is formed by its people and the women in Berkeley are just great. They are opinionated, they have ideas, they belong to boards, and they write letters to editors... really wonderful people.

I believe staying young at heart is all in one's personal attitude... you can't instill that in anyone.

I'm 85, and I'm still a sexual being, or a sensual being.