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.

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

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

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.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

One of my favorite movies is The Little Foxes.

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...

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...

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.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

I also loved musicals because I was a dancer.

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

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

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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