I sat backstage and had a beer with Richard Chamberlain, Paul Newman, and Princess Grace.

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Brooke was special in the sense that we grew up together on that island.

Brooke was special in the sense that we grew up together on that island.

It's only in the United States that they make a big deal about nudity.

It's only in the United States that they make a big deal about nudity.

Larry Hagman was a huge star, and he was carrying my stuff for me.

Larry Hagman was a huge star, and he was carrying my stuff for me.

I've been a scuba diver since I was 16 and I think that was one...

I've been a scuba diver since I was 16 and I think that was one...

I wanted to be a doctor in sports medicine; I was into sailing and all...

I wanted to be a doctor in sports medicine; I was into sailing and all...

There are times when directors just don't know what they're doing.

There are times when directors just don't know what they're doing.

They built these little tanning booths for Brooke and I to do nothing but lay...

They built these little tanning booths for Brooke and I to do nothing but lay...

Hollywood wants press, any kind of press.

Hollywood wants press, any kind of press.

I'm a very big believer in fate.

I'm a very big believer in fate.

I became a very angry person and it was all due to alcoholism.

I became a very angry person and it was all due to alcoholism.

You know, I never expected to enter the movie business.

You know, I never expected to enter the movie business.

Let me tell you something: if you're on an island for three and a half...

Let me tell you something: if you're on an island for three and a half...

Usually I get recognized for The Blue Lagoon or Dallas.

Usually I get recognized for The Blue Lagoon or Dallas.

Everybody wants to be like everybody else.

Everybody wants to be like everybody else.

I thought that would be kind of cool, to make a bad guy look sympathetic.

I thought that would be kind of cool, to make a bad guy look sympathetic.

I think the United States is way behind the times.

I think the United States is way behind the times.

I had a lot of coaching for the movie and no, I have never sung...

I had a lot of coaching for the movie and no, I have never sung...

Who cares who comes out of the closet or not, so long as you're happy?

Who cares who comes out of the closet or not, so long as you're happy?

I figured that, if you do a vampire movie in Hollywood, you've made it.

I figured that, if you do a vampire movie in Hollywood, you've made it.

I always wondered if I was supposed to be excellent at something or not. I...

I always wondered if I was supposed to be excellent at something or not. I...