Early on in my career, I'd go into the makeup trailer, and they'd spend an hour doing my makeup, and I would hate it. I'd go into the bathroom, wash it off and start over again, which took an enormous…

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I was always cutting dialogue out when we were rehearsing, and when I produced movies,...

I was always cutting dialogue out when we were rehearsing, and when I produced movies,...

There were episodes where I would wear seven or eight outfits. It took a lot...

There were episodes where I would wear seven or eight outfits. It took a lot...

I feel more comfortable in front of a camera than anywhere else.

I feel more comfortable in front of a camera than anywhere else.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

Scarlett O'Hara didn't think she was manipulating. That's just the way she got what she...

Scarlett O'Hara didn't think she was manipulating. That's just the way she got what she...

You know, when they called me about the role, I thought Knots Landing was a...

You know, when they called me about the role, I thought Knots Landing was a...

I found through my fan mail that women... really wanted a role model.

I found through my fan mail that women... really wanted a role model.

If there is anything I would do differently in my life, it is that I...

If there is anything I would do differently in my life, it is that I...

I always wanted to go against hat grain because it was too restricting.

I always wanted to go against hat grain because it was too restricting.

Rita Hayworth in Gilda... there's not a shot of her in that movie that isn't...

Rita Hayworth in Gilda... there's not a shot of her in that movie that isn't...

I was tired of playing the goodie-two-shoes.

I was tired of playing the goodie-two-shoes.

I was brought up Catholic, and my family is still very religious.

I was brought up Catholic, and my family is still very religious.

My father was a middle manager at an oil company, but I never knew anything...

My father was a middle manager at an oil company, but I never knew anything...

I always wanted to know what lens they were on, how close they were. I...

I always wanted to know what lens they were on, how close they were. I...

My message is - keep moving. If you do, you'll keep arthritis at bay.

My message is - keep moving. If you do, you'll keep arthritis at bay.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

A lot of actors just do whatever they do, and wherever the camera is, it...

A lot of actors just do whatever they do, and wherever the camera is, it...

Even colors were important to me. If it was a somber scene, the colors were...

Even colors were important to me. If it was a somber scene, the colors were...

I always wore the highest heels possible, because the other women on the show were...

I always wore the highest heels possible, because the other women on the show were...

I kept bugging them about making it more upscale, because I felt Abby, through her...

I kept bugging them about making it more upscale, because I felt Abby, through her...