A: “[I will do] no TV whatever in any way, shape, or form. I absolutely won’t do it. I don’t see why an actor should do it for nothing to plug a picture – they end up competing with themselves. Look down the list of people who’ve been stars for a long time – the public paid to see them. If you can sit home and look at Gary Cooper – who’s going out to see him – it dissipates a star’s position. I suppose Gary figures he’s been in the business long enough it doesn’t matter – and there’s not going to be anyone to replace him either. TV is here to stay and part of entertainment world now – but you must choose your spots. The minute you’re not in demand in pictures it doesn’t do any good anywhere. Why should anyone go on Ed Sullivan’s show for nothing – or stand in the audience and take a bow? The first time I was on TV was on Sullivan’s show – I did ‘Casey at the Bat’. Sullivan doesn’t rehearse and you’re on your own – acting is by business and I can’t sell myself to anyone if I do things for nothing.”