The sweet smell of success is no perfume for a woman. Say it’s old-fashioned, say it’s corny, but, as far as I can see, a girl who wears a ‘business scent’ is not attractive. A woman who flaunts her career as if it was a new hat is not beautiful.

So I went and did an audition and became the biggest radio actor in Sydney, and that’s how it all started.

I worked at Mark Foy’s during the day and studied drama at night.

I wouldn’t dream of selling my work. I give them to friends, to charities.

Apart from being interested in a good role, I think it’s necessary to make up your mind as to whether it will make a movie that will entertain an audience all over the world and not just in your own backyard.

I’d much rather turn down a starring role in a bad picture and do a small role in a very good picture.

Acting doesn’t suffice.

When people think it’s successful, I’m grateful. When they don’t – OK, I’ll try again.

I’m not doing my work for constant success.

The fact that I’m going to be unsuccessful at times is pretty well-balanced by the fact that I’m going to be successful at others.