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. — Kenny Ortega 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. and James Brown and Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. But he wasn't any of those people. To be… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
Patrick Swayze reminded me a lot of Gene Kelly. Patrick had that Everyman quality. Gene made dancing sort of an accessible idea for the… — Kenny Ortega 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. and James… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
Whenever you went into any place where there was Michael Jackson footage at Sony, it was like going through Homeland Security. — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
There's an old Fred Astaire movie where the stage becomes bigger and deeper and more complex. Moments like that really did impact on me… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
To want to be an actor is enough - you don't need to tell us about it. The interesting person who comes with some… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
I like to know who I'm working with, and it's important because they've got to be able to bring something to the party. — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
If you're a young person who wants to become an actor, it's really important to walk into a casting room with a sense of… — Kenny Ortega Copy Share Image
