I had no delusions about myself. I couldn't act - I had never acted. So how could I be a movie star? — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I've done about everything in show business except to play on Broadway. I always hoped that I would one day. It's the… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
The first thing I did was 'Ziegfeld Follies,' a small bit en pointe with Fred Astaire. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
Claude Rains is my favorite actor. He's so utterly polished and competent, no matter what he does. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I think, however, that Astaire's coordination is better than Kelly's... his sense of rhythm is uncanny. Kelly, on the other hand, is the stronger… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
The music changed. We had Irving Berlin and Gershwin and Lerner and Loewe and Cole Porter. Great music. Now we have 'Rent.' — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
People who think they're making a fool of themselves on the dance floor usually do. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
Unless you have the right legs, these mini-skirts are ungainly and uncomfortable. They're just a fad. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I'm a dancer and when I walk off stage there isn't a dry spot on me. This means my hair has to be put… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
The Roman goddess Diana, you know, is usually shown with a bow and arrow. Every first-year Latin student knows that. I still remember the… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
To make a man happy, treat him like a dog - plenty of affection and a loose leash. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I danced with the Ballet Russe in Paris when I was 16 and did not need a companion. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
When I dance, people are watching for a slight mistake. I don't want them to see any. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
If I have any strength as a dancer, I got it all from Nijinska. Her barre was tough, and there were very difficult combinations. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
