Tracy Austin

The prize money for first place was $2,800, but I didn't take it because I was still an amateur.

I began playing in the Pacific Coast Indoor Tennis Championships.

From one match to the next, I kept on winning.

The blessing that this film business has given me is that when I walk into a school I automatically have everyone's attention. They want to hear what the guy from 'Con Air' and 'Desperado' has to say.

Oh yeah, I was one of the first guys writing comic books, I wrote Captain America, with guys like Stan Lee, who became famous later on with Marvel Comics.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.