Nan Collins, my manager, came from Gary, Indiana and suggested I adopt that name. She felt it was more exciting than Frank. I figured I`d give it a try. Good thing she didn`t come from Poughkeepsie.
I have turned down quite a few scripts because I thought they were tinged with Communistic ideas ... I could never take any of this pinko mouthing very seriously, because I didn`t feel it was on the level. (October 1947)
Movie acting is a pretty silly business for a man because it takes less training, less ability and less brains to be successful in it than any other business I can think of.
Having to work hard never had any real appeal for me, and that may have some connection with me being in the movies.
