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Gene Kelly Quotes

Of course the Disney movies, you know all the soundtracks, and anything Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire were doing - Singing in the Rain was one of my favorite musicals I used to watch a lot because my mom came from a theatre background Picture Quote #1

I think there’s no question that Michael Jackson was the foremost entertainer of his generation; perhaps of all time, arguably, taking the skills of a Sammy Davis, Jr., bringing together the street dance of African American urban culture, joining them to the politics of dance, of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly on that sphere alone Picture Quote #1

He [Gene Kelly] once told me dancing was a man’s game, as much of a sport as baseball itself. And he made us believe that. He changed our minds and suddenly, all of America wanted to dance just like Gene Kelly Picture Quote #1

You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams. And I know if I can make you smile by jumping over a couple of couches or running through a rainstorm, then I’ll be very glad to be a song and dance man Picture Quote #1

There is a strange sort of reasoning in Hollywood that musicals are less worthy of Academy consideration than dramas. It’s a form of snobbism, the same sort that perpetuates the idea that drama is more deserving of Awards than comedy Picture Quote #1

The finest all-around performer we ever had in America was Judy Garland. There was no limit to her talent. She was the quickest, brightest person I ever worked with Picture Quote #1

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I arrived in Hollywood twenty pounds overweight and as strong as an ox. But if I put on a white tails and tux like Fred Astaire, I still looked like a truck driver Picture Quote #1

I’d studied dance in Chicago every summer and taught it all winter, and I was well-rounded. I wasn’t worried about getting a job on Broadway. In fact, I got one the first week Picture Quote #1

As a dancer, obviously, we are all inspired by Michael Jackson, and I always looked up to Gene Kelly. He was a bigger version of Fred Astaire, and he was amazing as well Picture Quote #1

Things danced on the screen do not look the way they do on the stage. On the stage, dancing is three-dimensional, but a motion picture is two-dimensional Picture Quote #1

It was mostly an aura about him (Gene Kelly). For me he was Hollywood. The way I’d imagined it as a child Picture Quote #1

I love rhythmic dancing - I’m not derogating it at all. It’s just that sometimes you want to whisper, I adore you. And for that you need strings and woodwinds Picture Quote #1

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I didn’t want to be a dancer. I just did it to work my way through college. But I was always an athlete and gymnast, so it came naturally Picture Quote #1

In fact, I wasn’t going to dance in Xanadu, but several journalists told me that Olivia Newton-John kept saying how sad she was that she wouldn’t get the chance to dance with me. So I finally said, All right, throw in a number. But I’m through with dancing Picture Quote #1

The thing is that my idols have always been the types of guys who could do anything: Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Sinatra, Dean Martin; and when you look up to people like that, you don’t accept that you need to be compartmentalised Picture Quote #1

When I was a kid, I loved Nicholas brothers films. It was like skateboarding. Even Gene Kelly: I always preferred him to Fred Astaire, just because he was more athletic, like skateboarding Picture Quote #1

I tap danced for ten years before I began to understand people don’t make musicals anymore. All I wanted to do was be at MGM working for Arthur Freed or Gene Kelly or Vincent Minelli. Historical and geographical constraints made this impossible. Slowly but surely the pen became mightier than the double pick-up time step with shuffle Picture Quote #1

Dancing is still the hardest profession. Gene Kelly said dancing is a man’s game Women have to do the same thing in heels, and have to sing and smile at the same time. Professional athletes don’t even have to do that Â” and they get to wear sneakers Picture Quote #1

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Gene Kelly was a great dancer and I was lucky to be in ‘Singin’ in the Rain.’ He was my teacher when I was 17 years old, when he was 37 years old. He taught me everything Picture Quote #1

Chocolate is the greatest gift to women ever created, next to the likes of Paul Newman and Gene Kelly. It’s something that should be had on a daily basis Picture Quote #1

I always found that kind of hard, and even though Gene Kelly was also a taskmaster, Bobby [Fosse] was tougher Picture Quote #1

I don’t think anything I could ever do could make Gene Kelly look better than he was Picture Quote #1

Play It Again Sam’s opening shot is the same as ‘Purple Rose’s final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I’ve certainly felt that in my life. I’ve been known to cry watching Gene Kelly Picture Quote #1

I still can’t believe I danced with Gene Kelly. How lucky am I that I’ve been in movies where I’ve danced with two of the greatest dancers of all time - with Gene Kelly and John Travolta Picture Quote #1

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I’m still ambivalent about Hollywood. I think that’s why I made ‘Star 80.’ To deal with the ambivalence. I really wanted to succeed Gene Kelly, and I thought it was a fair bet Picture Quote #1

I was like Gene Kelly, it was called singing in the rain. No seriously, I wasn’t really born with a singing voice, but my friends Joe and John taught me how to sing Picture Quote #1

Singin’ in the Rain’ was the one for me. Yeah. I mean, Gene Kelly could just sway and never fall. He’d just sway and sway as he danced Picture Quote #1

Patrick Swayze reminded me a lot of Gene Kelly. Patrick had that Everyman quality. Gene made dancing sort of an accessible idea for the regular guy out there Picture Quote #1

Music was always part of my life - my mother says I came out singing. I wanted to be Gene Kelly - or Judy Garland Picture Quote #1

I grew up with the Gene Kelly look at war. The cheerful kind of stories you tell about a horrendous war Picture Quote #1

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Of course the Disney movies, you know all the soundtracks, and anything Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire were doing - Singing in the Rain was one of my favorite musicals I used to watch a lot because my mom came from a theatre background. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I think there’s no question that Michael Jackson was the foremost entertainer of his generation; perhaps of all time, arguably, taking the skills of a Sammy Davis, Jr., bringing together the street dance of African American urban culture, joining them to the politics of dance, of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly on that sphere alone (Gene Kelly Quotes) He [Gene Kelly] once told me dancing was a man’s game, as much of a sport as baseball itself. And he made us believe that. He changed our minds and suddenly, all of America wanted to dance just like Gene Kelly (Gene Kelly Quotes) You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams. And I know if I can make you smile by jumping over a couple of couches or running through a rainstorm, then I’ll be very glad to be a song and dance man (Gene Kelly Quotes) There is a strange sort of reasoning in Hollywood that musicals are less worthy of Academy consideration than dramas. It’s a form of snobbism, the same sort that perpetuates the idea that drama is more deserving of Awards than comedy (Gene Kelly Quotes) The finest all-around performer we ever had in America was Judy Garland. There was no limit to her talent. She was the quickest, brightest person I ever worked with (Gene Kelly Quotes) I arrived in Hollywood twenty pounds overweight and as strong as an ox. But if I put on a white tails and tux like Fred Astaire, I still looked like a truck driver (Gene Kelly Quotes) I’d studied dance in Chicago every summer and taught it all winter, and I was well-rounded. I wasn’t worried about getting a job on Broadway. In fact, I got one the first week (Gene Kelly Quotes) As a dancer, obviously, we are all inspired by Michael Jackson, and I always looked up to Gene Kelly. He was a bigger version of Fred Astaire, and he was amazing as well (Gene Kelly Quotes) Things danced on the screen do not look the way they do on the stage. On the stage, dancing is three-dimensional, but a motion picture is two-dimensional (Gene Kelly Quotes) It was mostly an aura about him (Gene Kelly). For me he was Hollywood. The way I’d imagined it as a child (Gene Kelly Quotes) I love rhythmic dancing - I’m not derogating it at all. It’s just that sometimes you want to whisper, I adore you. And for that you need strings and woodwinds. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I didn’t want to be a dancer. I just did it to work my way through college. But I was always an athlete and gymnast, so it came naturally. (Gene Kelly Quotes) In fact, I wasn’t going to dance in Xanadu, but several journalists told me that Olivia Newton-John kept saying how sad she was that she wouldn’t get the chance to dance with me. So I finally said, All right, throw in a number. But I’m through with dancing. (Gene Kelly Quotes) The thing is that my idols have always been the types of guys who could do anything: Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Sinatra, Dean Martin; and when you look up to people like that, you don’t accept that you need to be compartmentalised. (Gene Kelly Quotes) When I was a kid, I loved Nicholas brothers films. It was like skateboarding. Even Gene Kelly: I always preferred him to Fred Astaire, just because he was more athletic, like skateboarding. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I tap danced for ten years before I began to understand people don’t make musicals anymore. All I wanted to do was be at MGM working for Arthur Freed or Gene Kelly or Vincent Minelli. Historical and geographical constraints made this impossible. Slowly but surely the pen became mightier than the double pick-up time step with shuffle (Gene Kelly Quotes) Dancing is still the hardest profession. Gene Kelly said dancing is a man’s game Women have to do the same thing in heels, and have to sing and smile at the same time. Professional athletes don’t even have to do that Â” and they get to wear sneakers. (Gene Kelly Quotes) Gene Kelly was a great dancer and I was lucky to be in ‘Singin’ in the Rain.’ He was my teacher when I was 17 years old, when he was 37 years old. He taught me everything. (Gene Kelly Quotes) Chocolate is the greatest gift to women ever created, next to the likes of Paul Newman and Gene Kelly. It’s something that should be had on a daily basis. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I always found that kind of hard, and even though Gene Kelly was also a taskmaster, Bobby [Fosse] was tougher. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I don’t think anything I could ever do could make Gene Kelly look better than he was (Gene Kelly Quotes) Play It Again Sam’s opening shot is the same as ‘Purple Rose’s final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I’ve certainly felt that in my life. I’ve been known to cry watching Gene Kelly. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I still can’t believe I danced with Gene Kelly. How lucky am I that I’ve been in movies where I’ve danced with two of the greatest dancers of all time - with Gene Kelly and John Travolta. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I’m still ambivalent about Hollywood. I think that’s why I made ‘Star 80.’ To deal with the ambivalence. I really wanted to succeed Gene Kelly, and I thought it was a fair bet. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I was like Gene Kelly, it was called singing in the rain. No seriously, I wasn’t really born with a singing voice, but my friends Joe and John taught me how to sing. (Gene Kelly Quotes) Singin’ in the Rain’ was the one for me. Yeah. I mean, Gene Kelly could just sway and never fall. He’d just sway and sway as he danced. (Gene Kelly Quotes) Patrick Swayze reminded me a lot of Gene Kelly. Patrick had that Everyman quality. Gene made dancing sort of an accessible idea for the regular guy out there. (Gene Kelly Quotes) Music was always part of my life - my mother says I came out singing. I wanted to be Gene Kelly - or Judy Garland. (Gene Kelly Quotes) I grew up with the Gene Kelly look at war. The cheerful kind of stories you tell about a horrendous war. (Gene Kelly Quotes)

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