Kent McCord

That first year at Universal was a big blur and, naturally, I thought they were wasting me. I didn't realize at the time that I was learning my craft and acting more easily in front of the camera.

Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed.

If I find what I like, maybe in about five years we'll be able to afford to build a home in the country.

A person who cares deeply about what people need in their lives is someone I'll never forget.

I longed to fly. I was paid in flying lessons and, by the time I was 13, I'd logged 100 hours at the controls.

Well, I grew up in a tough neighborhood.

True friendships don't fade in Hollywood, as so many myths about show business would have you insist.

Frequently parents forget that children are people. I don't try to treat Kristen as an adult, but I do try to treat her as a person, with a child's sensibilities.

I think children learn from example. I don't believe in raising them in an authoritative atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Cynthia and I are busy fixing up a real old house that we just bought in Hollywood. With two children now, we just couldn't live in our small rented home any longer.

I want my children to live in the country, to be a part of nature.

I feel that education needs an overhaul - courses are obsolete and grades are on the way out.