I lost many a role to actresses who couldn't do the job one-hundredth as good as I could.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I got pigeonholed a bit. When I wanted to be an actress, I never wanted to be the kind of actress I became.
I have actually lost a couple of roles - film roles - because a director or producer thought I looked too much like George Costanza, and I could not get out of that box.
I was a failed actor, but for 25 years, I got to go on stage anyway, and I loved it. I've still got the day job, and the travel bug.
When I started in films, it never really occurred to me that I could make a career out of acting.
I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one.
I never wanted to lose out on an acting job and wonder if I hadn't been trained enough.
I've made a career of taking roles that other actresses didn't want.
I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years.
I'm not one of those actors who gets physically fit for a role and then loses it all again.
For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.