Quotes from Joey Heatherton

I like New York because of the fast tempo there.

My real name is Davenie Johanna Heatherton, but my older brother, Dick, couldn't pronounce Johanna when he was a boy. So he called me 'Joey.'

Just making people feel good, that's what I try to do. I love it, I love it!

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

I was born Davenie Johanna Heatherton, but my name was abbreviated for practical purposes.

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

I make sure that I work out on the mat and the trapeze. That helps tone the legs and arms. Following that, I may lift some 5- or 10-pound weights. That's good for maintaining a nice round figure, if you know what I mean.

Once when I was making a picture in Hollywood, one of the directors who was a health addict was always trying to got me to eat organic bread, tiger milk and yoghurt, I must say the only thing I liked was the strawberry yoghurt.

One day Dad was driving in to New York to appear on a telethon. I hid in the back seat until he had gone too far to turn back. I pleaded with him to let me appear on the telethon with him. He finally agreed. Richard Rodgers happened to be watching the telecast, and he called Dad afterwards with the offer of a job for me.

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.

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.

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

In 'Of Mice And Men' I play a straight dramatic role and I'm the only female in the play.

I'll crumble off a little tuna on a plate, sprinkle with lemon and spear the pieces with colorful toothpicks, so it looks festive and appetizing.

Few people remember that I played a nun in the Broadway musical, 'the Sound of Music.'

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.

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

In the past my career emphasized variety, singing, dancing and only some acting.

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

I really work at a part to do it to the best of my ability. And I'm studying acting as well as keeping up with my singing and dancing lessons.

I've had some life, and it got pretty accelerated, really quite exciting but very dangerous.

I don't approve of any of kind of violence, but I'll always support my country.

During my first tour of Vietnam, John Steinbeck and his wife were there and we had Christmas dinner together.

I can't draw right or left-handed!