Things with my dad were pretty good until I won an Academy Award. He was really loving to me until I got more attention than he did. Then he hated me.

I have a temper, but I wouldn't call me abusive.

I think all of us feel like we're a bit on show, all the time.

I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.

I've overcome physical and mental brutality - and fought back.

I never dreamed that shooting a film would be so hard. There was less regulation then of child actors' hours. Even the concept of acting confused me.

I've purged myself of bitterness and anger and remained open to love.