Quotes

I love my work, but the moment I feel unhappy about this business, I'll leave. My life is too important to me to remain in something that doesn't make me happy. I'm not willing to sell my soul just to be a star.

I took the biggest risk you could take. I had a secure job, a good role on a very hot show, but I wanted a change. If you're never willing to fail, you're never really willing to succeed.

[About a certain scene on Santa Barbara (1984)] There was this really violent lovemaking scene during the time Cruz (A Martinez) and Eden [Marcy Walker's character on the show] were at odds because of all the Robert Barr stuff. We made love standing up, and Cruz ripped off my clothes. It was a racy, uncomfortable scene. It was more like sex."

[About a certain scene on Santa Barbara (1984)] There was this really violent lovemaking scene in the cave during the time Cruz (A Martinez) and Eden [Marcy Walker's character on the show] were at odds because of all the Robert Barr stuff. We made love standing up, and Cruz ripped off my clothes. It was a racy, uncomfortable scene. It was more like sex."

[About a certain scene on Santa Barbara (1984)] There was this really violent lovemaking scene in the cave during the time Cruz (A Martinez) and Eden [Marcy Walker's character on the show] were at odds because of all the Robert Barr stuff. We made love standing up, and Cruz ripped off my clothes. It was a racy, uncomfortable scene. It was more like sex.

[A 1984 quote about the possibility of doing sex scenes for Santa Barbara (1984)] Somehow the women I play don't have too much sex. I'm never considered the beautiful one. My characters usually cause trouble. If I do those glamorous scenes, I'll view them as a challenge. It could be fun.

I like men who are honest and trustworthy. I also like intimacy and closeness.

[About taking a six-week vacation to Europe in 1984] I worked hard for those six weeks--I worked Saturdays for a year--and I'm going to darn well go off and have some fun.

[About the cancellation of Santa Barbara (1984)] It was never without the noose around it's [sic] neck. For a couple of years it was pure magic, but it was so riddled with problems of who had control and the inner politics.