https://www.metv.com/stories/m-a-s-hs-loretta-swit-said-that-being-different-can-be-special

"I guess you don't ever get over your childhood, but you don't have to be doomed by it," Swit said.

Alan Alda refused a role in Rosemary's Baby for this reason (https://www.metv.com/stories/alan-alda-refused-a-role-in-rosemarys-baby-because-he-felt-that-the-movie-glorified-brutality)

The actor chose his roles carefully.