You know, people really don't understand what actors do.
If I hadn't fought back, I might have been Gidget forever.
I did comedies for 10 years and I learned a great deal.
When you're old, you are more certain of who you are, and that may be a good thing or a bad thing.
The opportunities I've had to play really complex characters - which haven't been a lot, but some - you never get over them.
I would take plays and I would cut out all the other dialogue and make long monologues because I felt the other kids weren't taking it as seriously as I did.