Back then, everyone was Lana and Rock. No one had ethnic names.

One thing is certain. The old Piper Laurie is no more.

He's one guy amongst a number of others we'll be looking at. We've made no approaches at this stage but we need to look at what's available to fill that position.

I dropped the script in the fireplace, called my agent and said, they can jail me, sue me, but I'm never acting again, unless I can do something worthwhile.

I was so flattered to be asked to be in the movies - the idea of being paid to act was heady stuff.

Believe me, when an actress is told that her very name is synonymous with bad acting, she's had it.