To put what you see on paper is the same as funneling what you feel through yourself as a performer.

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.

Because when you stop worrying about what anyone else things, life gets a whole lot easier".

Parting is all we know of heaven and all we need of hell.

I was a vegetarian first. I had high blood pressure at 27, everybody in my family died of cancer, and I knew it was in the food, so I changed my diet.

Our collective future depends on opening channels of compassion, acceptance, and understanding of others.

I lied to everybody. I lie very well, being an actress, naturally.

Now that I'm gettin old enough to get some money, I'd like to have some money. I don't get much made, I need to conquer a big chunk of money. Not quit playin but quit playin so hard.

The United States will remain the most powerful nation on Earth for the next 10, 15 years, but the context in which she holds her power has now radically altered.

I'm very lucky. I'm very fortunate that my books have never gone out of print - none of them

Employers must make far-reaching changes to employment terms and conditions for women: Equal pay for equal, decent work.

beware of your most implacable enemy-yourself.