“I wanted a producer who had sufficient confidence to sign me without a...” — Vera-Ellen Quote

“I wanted a producer who had sufficient confidence to sign me without a test.”

“Good posture takes inches off my waist. I have a feeling of lifting my rib cage off my hip bones, of flattening the space between my navel and my backbone. If you stand sideways in front of a long mirror you can see how eliminating a slump gives a more youthful line to your body.”

“Often the studio will have premieres and other functions which I have to attend every week, so that just about takes care of the free time. Also, I am away much of the time on location and tours.”

“I used to worry about what life was for - now being alive seems sufficient reason.”

“The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.”

“Once I'm on set, the only thing I'm really interested in is being in the room. Being present. And trusting that what I've done is sufficient, and I'm also trusting that I've also left room for magic.”