I was looking very much for a career. My second marriage to Stan Herman had ended, and I wanted very much to be independent, not take alimony from him, be on my own, do the right thing.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
What I did for a living for so many years separated who I was from what I did.
I got a divorce, and I felt like I finally started my career. I started making movies and projects that I just really believed in.
I didn't want to get married. What I knew of most men was something I didn't want any part of. I just wanted to work on my career.
Only after I faced the unhappiness of my first marriage did I start on the path of personal growth.
I really wanted to work and become independent.
I felt bad to have to get divorced. I wasn't proud of that.
I wanted my marriage to work, but it didn't.
The thing is, when I had my first success it did coincide with the end of my first marriage, and because I went on to have a very, very unhappy two years, I don't think I equate career success with personal happiness.
I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all.
I didn't want a divorce but had to because of circumstance.