I think the United States is way behind the times.

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Hollywood wants press, any kind of press.

Hollywood wants press, any kind of press.

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

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

The guy who owned that island was from Oregon and he decided that he wanted...

The guy who owned that island was from Oregon and he decided that he wanted...

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...

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...

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...

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 truly, truly believe that I was going in that direction and all of a...

I truly, truly believe that I was going in that direction and all of a...

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.

Usually I get recognized for The Blue Lagoon or Dallas.

Usually I get recognized for The Blue Lagoon or Dallas.

I'm really a romantic at heart.

I'm really a romantic at heart.

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.

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

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

One of my favorite stories is my first kissing scene with Linda Gray.

One of my favorite stories is my first kissing scene with Linda Gray.

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...

Brooke might tell a different story, but I've always loved the water.

Brooke might tell a different story, but I've always loved the water.

We also shot at a location that was an Aboriginal sacred ground for the shots...

We also shot at a location that was an Aboriginal sacred ground for the shots...

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.

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.