The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages.
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.
When you're out of sight for as long as I was, there's a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again.
Howard Hughes himself was a regular at the restaurant, and in a way it became his headquarters, too. Howard had recently relocated to Las Vegas, so when he wanted to do business in Los Angeles, he went into the back of our restaurant to use the telephone.
Victor Mature was a big man; he had a great swagger. I liked him and I knew we'd be good together on screen.
I think it's so funny when people think they can't control a movie star. They can. We're just women, you know
I gave my eardrums to MGM. And it's true: I really did.
There was a policy at Hughes against drinking at lunch, but the men ignored it
The animus is symbolized by male figures appearing in a womans dreams and fantasies, as a husband, son, father, lover, Prince Charming.
Everything about my teenage life was almost ideal.
