Miles Davis himself, I discovered him when I was 15, and he rocked my world. — John McLaughlin Copy Share Image
I felt Michael Jackson was inspired a little bit more from the elegance of a Fred Astaire. Michael loved Sammy Davis, Jr.… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
I never considered Miles Davis a perfectionist; I always considered him as an excellence-ist, where deviation is actually kind of cool. — Charlie Trotter Copy Share Image
If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge… — Pat Metheny Copy Share Image
I remember plastering the kitchen with Black Power pictures of Angela Davis. — Mary Beard Copy Share Image
I was supposedly named after the Bette Davis character in 'The Letter' by my sister. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader. — Stefon Harris Copy Share Image
I've been listening to a lot of looped jazz stuff: Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius. — Calum Hood Copy Share Image
Even as a kid, I was more enchanted watching Bette Davis than Errol Flynn. — Richard LaGravenese Copy Share Image
Then I want to beat Anthony Davis' shot-block record, and I want to win National Player of the Year. I definitely plan… — Nerlens Noel Copy Share Image
Oh, yes, we were on location with Another Man's Poison, which I wrote for Bette Davis. — Val Guest Copy Share Image
I'd love to play a femme fatale in a film noir. I'm thinking of one of those roles that Lauren Bacall or… — Diana Quick Copy Share Image
I always loved the bad girls in the movies. I loved Bette Davis; I loved Katherine Hepburn. I loved Ava Gardner. — Imelda May Copy Share Image
Of course, Mississippi participates in federal matching programs for everything from preserving the post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis to beaver control. — Ronnie Musgrove Copy Share Image
One of the blessings I've had, really, for my entire career, is working with founders of companies, whether it was Bill Ziff… — Dan Rosensweig Copy Share Image
I have always admired stylishly confident women who dress with great authority. This lifelong love of elegance began with the humble wardrobe… — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
We've got to replace the statues of Jefferson Davis and JZ George in the U.S. Capitol, and the people of Mississippi ought… — Mike Espy Copy Share Image
Here's the mark that a lot of people miss nowadays. Producers missed. They leave out the heart and soul. And that's what… — Donny Osmond Copy Share Image
When I was a kid in Adelaide, I dreamed of becoming No. 1 in the world, winning a grand slam and the… — Lleyton Hewitt Copy Share Image
There are loads of actresses that modelled. They just weren't famous. There weren't a lot that were really known as models that… — Andie MacDowell Copy Share Image
I liked 'The Help,' and I love Viola Davis. But I didn't think that film was a great film; I thought that… — Robert Osborne Copy Share Image
I watch an awful lot of old Hollywood movies - I'll devour anything with Bette Davis or Joan Crawford. My absolute favourite… — Amanda Donohoe Copy Share Image
