I joined the Ballets Russes when I was 14, and my name was changed twice. I was known as Marie Istomina, then… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
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
What makes a star or a movie into a legend? I don't know. For instance, when Robert Taylor and I made 'Party… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
Making a movie is like sprinting. Nightclub work is a long-distance event. You have to pace yourself and sustain it for a… — 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
