I wish I was born in that era: dancing with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, going to work at the studio dressed in beautiful pants, head scarves, and sunglasses. Catherine Zeta-Jones Welsh Actress More Catherine Zeta-Jones Quotes 0
Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls. Leslie Caron French Actress More Leslie Caron Quotes 0
Astaire was not a sexual animal, but he made his partners look so extraordinarily related to him. Mikhail Baryshnikov American Dancer More Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes 0
No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business. Mikhail Baryshnikov American Dancer More Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes 0
From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work. Dirk Benedict American Actor More Dirk Benedict Quotes 0
I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing 'Funny Face' when I couldn't sing, and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance - and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then I tried like mad to cope with it. Audrey Hepburn Belgian Actress More Audrey Hepburn Quotes 0
When Ginger Rogers danced with Astaire, it was the only time in the movies when you looked at the man, not the woman. Gene Kelly American Actor More Gene Kelly Quotes 0
Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire? Jack Kroll American Editor More Jack Kroll Quotes 0
I spent an entire evening seated between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, being charmed from either side. It was pure Hollywood magic. Lorna Luft American Actress More Lorna Luft Quotes 0
When I am cast in a movie where I feel that the woman's part is more interesting, I usually start thinking about Spencer Tracy and Fred Astaire. They seem to be the most clear actors when working with women. Jack Nicholson American Actor More Jack Nicholson Quotes 0
Fred Astaire is my hero. I love him because he was willing to kill himself to make his art look effortless. And because he proved it's possible to be an artist and a good person. Connie Willis American Writer More Connie Willis Quotes 0
I loved old black and white movies, especially the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musicals. I loved everything about them - the songs, the music, the romance and the spectacle. They were real class and I knew that I wanted to be in that world. Sharon Stone American Actress More Sharon Stone Quotes 0
Top Hat and Swing Time, the quintessential [Fred] Astaire films, define his special contribution: Mr Astaire never lost sight of the fact that he was dancing on film. Anna Kisselgoff More Anna Kisselgoff Quotes 0
You see, as far as the man's personality goes, there's no one who can touch Fred Astaire. He's unique. But for the work he does, I would say Tommy can do it, Fosse can do it. Donald O'Connor More Donald O'Connor Quotes 0
Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels. Faith Whittlesey More Faith Whittlesey Quotes 0
Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did, backwards and on high heels. Faith Whittlesey More Faith Whittlesey Quotes 0
I said I need a little more Fred Astaire and a little less Ricky Martin. George Hamilton More George Hamilton Quotes 0
I thought Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were here dancing on black glass floors. And I thought everything was here. My idol, Walter Winchell was here. Liz Smith More Liz Smith Quotes 0
He [Mick Jagger] moves like a parody between a majorette girl and Fred Astaire. Truman Capote American Writer More Truman Capote Quotes 0