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I'd been in Hollywood for five years before I started writing 'The Guild.' I worked enough to pay all my bills. So I was very lucky in that respect. Most people don't make a living acting.

When I decided I wanted to be an actor, I said I wanted to work with quality actors and directors.

From being a writer of plays, it was not that surprising that somebody thought of giving me a job as an actor. After I played one part, others came along.

I became an actor because I enjoy playing a variety of different people rather than playing one person for the rest of my career.

I didn't become an actor because I thought I'd make lots of money.

I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an actor.

I had no interest in really becoming an actress or doing that kind of thing... I just knew that I wanted to do something in making films.

I wanted to be a director and producer and writer, but in the early '40's the union wouldn't let you get through the gates. You couldn't get on a crew, or even learn to direct.

I studied at Guildhall and did the acting course, but because I could sing a bit, I kept being cast in musicals.