Joey Heatherton

“That's what New York is all about, pulling together.”

“If ever remarry, it won't be for kicks. Marriage is too special.”

“Bob Fosse, the choreographer. is a very, very good friend. He has helped me enormously.”

“I never wanted to do anything but get into show biz. But believe me, success didn't come overnight. And I shed a lot of tears - like in school, when all the other kids in class made fun of me. They just hated me because I could sing and dance.”

“I'll babble, bubble and talk around those I know real good.”

“Once in awhile, for a special occasion, I get really dressed up, but that kind of an occasion doesn't happen very often. So I don't really need much besides jeans.”

“I like to get the audience involved in my act by walking among the tables and getting people to ask me questions.”

“When I tried out for cheerleader, they sneered, 'You're too good, kid,' and put me in the high-kick line instead. It was pure jealousy, if you ask me.”

“I can't help the way I look. What am I supposed to do, put a plastic bag over my head?”

“I am quiet around people I don't know.”

“Show business is in my blood.”

“Violence and disrespect for your country are going to get you nowhere.”

“Maybe it's psychosomatic, but I think if I eat well, I'll sing or dance well.”

“I think the prettiest play in football is the pass.”

“We had a 'Project Joey' scheme worked out in which I would take correspondence courses while acting in Hollywood. Then when I flew home, teachers would come on their own time and help me hone up in world history, psychology, English literature and French. We gave it a noble try, and I hope some day to complete the project.”

“I'm not a big talker.”

“Parents ought to try to learn the language teenagers speak, and they ought to listen to teenage music.”

“People only see me one way.”

“I looked 18 when I was 13.”

“The 'Hullabaloo' spot established me as a variety performer.”