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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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 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...

You really have to love the work. You can't look for stardom. That's a by-product.

You really have to love the work. You can't look for stardom. That's a by-product.

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.

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...

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...

The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now...

The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now...

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,...

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

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

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

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 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...

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 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.

I'm back to doing everything I used to, loving life as ever.

I'm back to doing everything I used to, loving life as ever.

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 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...

I thought it was very important that femininity wasn't lost.

I thought it was very important that femininity wasn't lost.

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...