You don't stop when a musical number comes up and do the number and then take up the scene where you left off. It all moves forward. Your work as an actor was part of your work as a dancer… — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
I can go into any working circumstance and, simply, I'm prepared to deal with the work. It was a long, hard lesson I learned. — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
It's kind of wild and wonderful that 'West Side Story' continues to have a life after all these years. And when you see young… — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
One of my favorite credits is to say that I worked behind Marilyn Monroe, and I love saying that. She was phenomenal. — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
It sounds corny to say, but we're like a family. That experience for all of us really created a bond... The 'West Side Story'… — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story.' — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
I don't regret 'West Side Story' one bit. It was an incredible movie full of young people with amazing rapport. — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
After I finished working on the movie, I went back into the show again playing Riff, so it was an incredible time because I… — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums. — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
Whether it's Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire or 'West Side Story,' see it on the big screen. That's the way we should appreciate it. — George Chakiris Copy Share Image
