Singin` in the Rain (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.

I stopped making movies because I don`t like taking my clothes off. Maybe it`s realism but, in my opinion, it`s utter filth.

When asked what her favorite movie is: I think one of my favorite films is Dark Victory (1939) with Bette Davis. Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And... maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce.

Daddy had got us rooms in a motel until he could find us a house. There were not a lot of places available for a young family on our budget. Daddy went around to dozens of places. Nobody wanted kids. Finally, he found one in the hills south of Glendale. As usual, the landlady asked if he had kids. "Yep,` he replied. `A boy and a girl.` `Well, whatta you going to do about them?` she wanted to know, implying that she didn`t allow children. `I`m gonna take`em out and drown them in the Los Angeles River, and come back tomorrow.` That was my father - ask a silly question and just wait. She must have had the same sense of humor: we moved in the next day.

I do twenty minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on.

I stopped making movies because I don`t like taking my clothes off. Maybe it`s realism, but in my opinion, it`s utter filth.

I wanted to get that sense of peace and even boredom that comes with long familiarity.

I gave it all that I had, and it`s gratifying that others seem to be receiving it so well.

I wanted to be as comfortable in that environment as she was. I moved around those areas in character.

I had the sets that meant so much to this character built - right in my home, especially the kitchen, which was important both for her character and for your introduction to her when Albert comes to visit.

Well, one of the things I did was recreate her home in my home.

I miss the movies. Still, I understood that my kind of movie has had its day. I thought it was over for me.

You all know who she is. There`s very little she isn`t.

(February 2001) Has currently reconciled with old enemy, Elizabeth Taylor, to work on TV movie These Old Broads (2001) (TV)

I do twenty minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on.

Daddy had got us rooms in a motel until he could find us a house. There were not a lot of places available for a young family on our budget. Daddy went around to dozens of places. Nobody wanted kids. Finally, he found one in the hills south of Glendale. As usual, the landlady asked if he had kids. "Yep,` he replied. `A boy and a girl.` `Well, whatta you going to do about them?` she wanted to know, implying that she didn`t allow children. `I`m gonna take`em out and drown them in the Los Angeles River, and come back tomorrow.` That was my father - ask a silly question and just wait. She must have had the same sense of humor: we moved in the next day.

When asked what her favourite movie is: I think one of my favourite films is `Dark Victory` with Bette Davis. Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And....maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce.

I stopped making movies because I don`t like taking my clothes off. Maybe it`s realism but, in my opinion, it`s utter filth.

Singin` in the Rain (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.