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What good will a tax break do me if I'm crippled for life?

A producer has to know all about everything from set-building to costumes to acting.

When I was on the air a lot my throat and vocal chords got tired. If you don't vary your tones you can't get pretty tired of your own voice.

I learned more about acting from George Stevens in a few months than I had in my entire life up until then.

I'm no good with words but I'll find ways from time to time to show you how grateful I am.

I'm going to make it. Nothing is going to stop me. Nothing. I want it too much.

I'd rather be David Ladd's father than Alan Ladd any day.

I wish I were the type who could walk into a place and have everybody love me. But I'm not, and there's no use wishing.

Time scoots along pretty fast when you grow up.

I was a dummy in school.

I'm shy and can't for the life of me barge around and slap people on the back. I sit in a corner by myself and am tickled to death when someone comes over to talk to me.

I know what's good for me. I can't play black or gray. I can't be a villain or anything close to one. I have to play white.

I just want to make pictures that are entertaining. I'll leave the scenery chewing to someone else.

I hear about stars being torn to pieces by fans. It never happened to me and I never saw it happen to anyone else.

I don't care how small the parts are, as long as they're good.