I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one.

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The only thing that I could think of to do was to be an actress.

The only thing that I could think of to do was to be an actress.

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

My favorite actresses were Geraldine Paige, Anne Bancroft and Kim Stanley.

Probably what my comment meant was that I don't care about the circumstances if I...

Probably what my comment meant was that I don't care about the circumstances if I...

I suppose if I wanted to be the girl next door, I could have been....

I suppose if I wanted to be the girl next door, I could have been....

My point is that, over the years, I've taught five thousand people acting and lately...

My point is that, over the years, I've taught five thousand people acting and lately...

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

Our church has been legal since late 1960s. I've been involved since 1972. I was...

Our church has been legal since late 1960s. I've been involved since 1972. I was...

I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.

I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.

With my ministry of light, part of what I do is work on the California...

With my ministry of light, part of what I do is work on the California...

When I was growing up watching Marilyn Monroe, I learned that you can be very...

When I was growing up watching Marilyn Monroe, I learned that you can be very...

I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to...

I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to...

In Europe you can be Sophia, you can be these older women who are considered...

In Europe you can be Sophia, you can be these older women who are considered...

So I have this ability, if I may say so, to spot talent.

So I have this ability, if I may say so, to spot talent.

She was a genius, my mother.

She was a genius, my mother.

I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed...

I had no idea that he was going to write that, but I've always believed...

Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith...

Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith...

I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out...

I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out...

I think that souls agree to come in and do what they're going to do...

I think that souls agree to come in and do what they're going to do...

I think I'm more European in personality.

I think I'm more European in personality.

I really think that women should be allowed to be more European, in this country.

I really think that women should be allowed to be more European, in this country.