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.

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.