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I wouldn’t have done the naked centrefold in Cosmopolitan magazine in 1972.
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To have grown up with my siblings. They were at least 10 years older than me.
My friend Fritha Goodey wouldn’t have committed suicide.
My relationship with drugs.
Ann Dowd
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I would try to be a little nicer to my teachers.
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When I was under contract to Universal Pictures in 1959, just before I got my role on Riverboat.
He gave people laughter.
The psalm would be the 23rd. I’ll have to think about the song.
Dozens of women – I think you’ll figure out why.
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