The lighting is so important. One thing that makes me nuts about the lighting now is that they spend an enormous amount of time lighting the set, the background. But the most important thing in the scene is the actor.

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Early on in my career, I'd go into the makeup trailer, and they'd spend an...

Early on in my career, I'd go into the makeup trailer, and they'd spend an...

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 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.

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...

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...

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

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

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

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.

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...