My perception is that I've never done anything but work really hard.

Acting is very immediate.

Why do women get paid less money? It doesn't make any sense.

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates when he said...I drank what?

It hurts. I miss my kids. I miss my kids in so many ways that I can`t explain.

Gregory Peck was so charismatic. I saw a woman fall down - fall down! - when she saw him in a restaurant. And Brando. We were in London, and by then he was about 380 pounds. There was a gorgeous waitress, and off he went, in direct competition with me for this young girl's attention, speaking French, making her blush.

I don't think of my life as a cliche, but I'm a cliche eccentric. Complete with a strange name - I mean, who's named Val? How many Vals do you know? I mean, really?