Rock Hudson Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I had to overcome the name Rock. If I'd been as hip then as I am now, I would have never consented to be named Rock.

I'm notorious for giving a bad interview. I'm an actor and I can't help but feel I'm boring when I'm on as myself.

Why don't you put that in the headline: 'He Only Did Three With Doris!' Set a lot of people straight.

Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.

Trivia

Rock was a Scorpio.

Rock's name is a combination of the Rock of Gibralter and the Hudson River.

Rock was voted number 28 in the Empire magazine 100 Sexiest Movie Stars list.

During World War 2, Rock served in the Navy as an aeroplane mechanic.

Rock was 6'4" tall.

Rock appeared in Giant alongside James Dean. It was James Dean's last film role

His parents divorced in 1929

He is probably best known for appearing in three films with Doris Day, Lover Come Back, Pillow Talk and Send Me No Flowers.

After his death his long-time lover Marc Christian successfully sued his estate, again calling attention to the homosexuality Rock had hidden from most throughout his career.