25 Quotes by Tommy Kirk

When I was about 17 or 18, I finally admitted to myself that I wasn't going to change. I didn't know what the consequences would be, but I had the definite feeling that it was going to wreck my Disney career

It wasn't until the early '60s that I began to hear of places where gays congregated. The lifestyle was not recognized and I was very, very lonely.

I knew I was gay, but I had no outlet for my feelings. It was very hard to meet people and, at that time, there was no place to go to socialize.

Disney was a family film studio and I was supposed to be their young, leading man. After they found out I was involved with someone, that was the end of Disney.

Eventually I became involved with somebody, and I was fired.

I’m not ashamed of being gay, never have been and never will be. For that I have no apologies.

I started my own little carpet and upholstery cleaning business. I’ve done it for 20 years. I live well.

I want to be remembered for Swiss Family Robinson and Old Yeller. I think Swiss is probably my favorite film.

After I was fired from Disney, I did some of the worst movies ever made and I got professionally involved with a manager who said it didn’t matter what you did as long as you kept working. I wound up completely broke.