I remained Ryan's companion on the Hollywood party circuit, growing inured to sex and drugs before I was in my teens.

Ryan is my bridge to the past, to memories that lose some of their sting when he recounts them.

I've overcome physical and mental brutality - and fought back.

As Peter Bogdanovich would say of Paper Moon: Ryan's wonderful in it, and he sat there and watched the kid steal the picture.

It's the rich you can terrorize. The poor have nothing to lose.

You can take your life into your own hands in terms of directing. There are ways for you to finance yourself and to write and make a film.

All stars are businessmen. Once you decide to become a star, you are talking about money, fame, and being successful.

I don't have a wallet. I carry my driver's license and a couple of credit cards in my phone. That, and a money clip.