At 17, I dreamed of seeing the world. At 19, I had been around the world and back.

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It's such a human condition, whether you're a great track star or a great knitting...

It's such a human condition, whether you're a great track star or a great knitting...

For instance, I always have one hanging in Budapest in the mayors office.

For instance, I always have one hanging in Budapest in the mayors office.

My whole world before I joined the Navy was my neighborhood in the Bronx.

My whole world before I joined the Navy was my neighborhood in the Bronx.

Even on a personal note, my dressing table downstairs is crowded with things, like a...

Even on a personal note, my dressing table downstairs is crowded with things, like a...

I want the public to know that it will be an honor for me to...

I want the public to know that it will be an honor for me to...

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

I used to be good friends with my depression, saying oh I'm so depressed, or...

I used to be good friends with my depression, saying oh I'm so depressed, or...

But where there is no art show, I would still be painting.

But where there is no art show, I would still be painting.

Necking with Marilyn Monroe is like kissing Hitler

Necking with Marilyn Monroe is like kissing Hitler

The service meant so much to me. You don't know privileged I feel and how...

The service meant so much to me. You don't know privileged I feel and how...

I like Vegas for its spontaneity.

I like Vegas for its spontaneity.

I've been in the movies for 50 years, I've made 130 some-odd movies.

I've been in the movies for 50 years, I've made 130 some-odd movies.

Painting is much more than therapy to me its a way of life.

Painting is much more than therapy to me its a way of life.

I've just opened a show in Florida, although I also have many pieces on display...

I've just opened a show in Florida, although I also have many pieces on display...

I wouldn't be caught dead marrying a woman old enough to be my wife.

I wouldn't be caught dead marrying a woman old enough to be my wife.

While you're doing it, you don't really know what you're doing.

While you're doing it, you don't really know what you're doing.

The movie business is very twisted, out of site, out of mind, you know.

The movie business is very twisted, out of site, out of mind, you know.

I joined the Navy hoping to be submariner and ended up in the sub service...

I joined the Navy hoping to be submariner and ended up in the sub service...

I was born in and worked in a period that could be called enviable.

I was born in and worked in a period that could be called enviable.

Now I'm a painter. That was another opportunity I was able to pursue, I've been...

Now I'm a painter. That was another opportunity I was able to pursue, I've been...