They put me in a harness, like a horse, to learn the back somersault. It was weird up there when I put on that harness for the first time. The courage came with practice.

Before you run in double harness, look well to the other horse.

Harness mules and oxen, but give a horse a chance to run.

He's some horse. When we spoke at the start, it was clear nobody wanted to go on and I was wary about it turning into a sprint. He must be the best I've ridden. There are no holes in him. You can ride him how you like and on any ground.

When in Rome, do as you done in Milledgeville

I didn't smoke. I didn't smoke then, and I don't smoke now. We worked every day - that keeps you in pretty good shape. We could go for a long time in one take. You had to be in good shape with Gene Kelly.