Because I Come From The Theater, I

I Do Ask Myself Sometimes, What Am I Doing Writing About Animals That Talk Like We Do? But I Guess It's Okay If It Brings Across A Point.

I Would Like To Make One Thing Quite Clear. ... I Never Explain Anything.

Every Time I Do Anything, I Have To Ask Myself: Is It A Good Role, And Is It Right To Do It? There May Be Sex Or Nudity Or Violence In The Script, And Then You Have To Say: Is It Gratuitous Just Out To Shock People? Or Is It There Because It Has To Be? If A Role Demands It, And It Isn't Gratuitous, I'll Do It. It's My Job, After All. I'm An Actress.

I Was Lucky Enough To Be The Lady That Was Asked To Be Maria In The Sound Of Music, And That Film Was Fortunate Enough To Be Huge Hit. The Same With Mary Poppins. I Got Terribly Lucky In That Respect.

It's Lovely That The Hollywood Stars Are Crossing Over To Broadway.... There Used To Be Such A Dividing Line In The Country Between Hollywood And The Theatre And That's Just Melting Away. It's Just Wonderful Right Now!