This I regard as a classic example of my not being properly prepared for a part I very much wanted.

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I got to know Sterling Hayden fairly well. He was a quiet man, who got...

I got to know Sterling Hayden fairly well. He was a quiet man, who got...

I didn't know I was doing film noir, I thought they were detective stories with...

I didn't know I was doing film noir, I thought they were detective stories with...

The scene where I took my eyelashes off we did in two takes.

The scene where I took my eyelashes off we did in two takes.

It finally became clear to me that they had no hopes of my ever walking...

It finally became clear to me that they had no hopes of my ever walking...

For instance, it was very rare for anyone there with dogs to allow them into...

For instance, it was very rare for anyone there with dogs to allow them into...

I'd also say having Jack's son Chris living with us from his 13th year on...

I'd also say having Jack's son Chris living with us from his 13th year on...

Of course, in later years, I'd studied acting more than ever before - mostly with...

Of course, in later years, I'd studied acting more than ever before - mostly with...

For many years my inherited arthritis had given me problems.

For many years my inherited arthritis had given me problems.

Elisha Cook was a darling, and full of the devil. A wired - up little...

Elisha Cook was a darling, and full of the devil. A wired - up little...

In '48 when I left Metro, I tried to go back to radio, but somehow...

In '48 when I left Metro, I tried to go back to radio, but somehow...

About that time, stronger features became fashionable on the screen.

About that time, stronger features became fashionable on the screen.

I'd been trying for all of the eight years we'd been married to have a...

I'd been trying for all of the eight years we'd been married to have a...

This has taught me that being pleasant is always so much more productive, for I...

This has taught me that being pleasant is always so much more productive, for I...

Most actors are insecure enough already without having a director who adds to that.

Most actors are insecure enough already without having a director who adds to that.

My forehead is sometimes too high, but bangs could correct this.

My forehead is sometimes too high, but bangs could correct this.

Some actresses seem to thrive on chaos, and I've often wondered if they felt they...

Some actresses seem to thrive on chaos, and I've often wondered if they felt they...

Regrettably, I do sometimes have to fight a tendency to be bitchy.

Regrettably, I do sometimes have to fight a tendency to be bitchy.

But painting can be too lonely... I like being with people too much to have...

But painting can be too lonely... I like being with people too much to have...

So, I certainly subscribe to what Bette said about acting being very hard work.

So, I certainly subscribe to what Bette said about acting being very hard work.

I'm 5 9, and there were two stars in my life who didn't mind that...

I'm 5 9, and there were two stars in my life who didn't mind that...