Tony Curtis

I want the public to know that it will be an honor for me to meet them and spend a few special moments with all those who helped me through my filmed career.

They gave me away as a prize once - a Win Tony Curtis For A Weekend competition. The woman who won was disappointed. She'd hoped for second prize - a new stove.

At 17, I dreamed of seeing the world. At 19, I had been around the world and back.

The service meant so much to me. You don't know privileged I feel and how lucky I am to have served.

I joined the Navy hoping to be submariner and ended up in the sub service aboard a tender in the Pacific.

The government gave me enough money to go to acting school.

Like an opera singer, I am able to sing out my song in paint.

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

Every movie I've been in has ended up on television.

Painting is much more than therapy to me its a way of life.

Everywhere I go in the world, people know me and recognise me and really show affection for me.

But my longevity is due to my good timing.