I married at a tender age during my early stage and radio struggles.

I'd much rather turn down a starring role in a bad picture and do a small role in a very good picture.

The fact that I'm going to be unsuccessful at times is pretty well-balanced by the fact that I'm going to be successful at others.

But I did a lot of boxing and I was captain of an Australian surf club.

I was one of the first of the uglies. Rock Hudson and Tab Hunter... were very pretty fellows, and that was the trend. I was one of the first of the uglies to get lucky.

I did well as an actor in Australia, and then Paramount invited me over... to have a look at me.

I am proud to be an actor.

Anyway, when I was a kid, I dutifully went to the Sydney Technical and Fine Arts College.

I'm not doing my work for constant success.

I worked at Mark Foy's during the day and studied drama at night.

When people think it's successful, I'm grateful. When they don't - OK, I'll try again.

Don’t be controlled by the tradition of men

As we grow and progress in life, a lot of things and people need to be left behind. Not for malice but as a necessity!

War is one of the scourges with which it has pleased God to afflict men.

I finally came to terms with manic depression and lithium. I've taken lithium regularly for the past few years and have had no further bouts with manic depression.

There is a danger, if you cast someone who is 18, 19 or 20 to play 14 or 15, that very subtly, almost unconsciously, the audience is, "Oh, this isn't so bad."

I don't think women outlive men, Doctor. It only seems longer.

There is no triumph of good, and if there were it would not be a triumph of good.

Here's the major problem with going on strike for more money: You cannot get rich by demand!

Wine prepares the heart for love, unless you take too much.

There is no such thing as talent. What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way.