I was one of the first of the uglies. Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter... were very pretty fellows, and that was the trend. I was one of the first of the uglies to get lucky.

I am proud to be an actor.

I'm not doing my work for constant success.

Dore Schary was then head of the studio and he wanted to change my name.

But I did a lot of boxing and I was captain of an Australian surf club.

To a large degree, those early lean days were self-imposed.

Apart from being interested in a good role, I think it's necessary to make up your mind as to whether it will make a movie that will entertain an audience all over the world and not just in your own backyard.