Astaire Quote by Adam G. Sevani

Fred Astaire was my dream dancer.

— Debbie Reynolds

Fred Astaire is my real idol.

— Matthew Bourne

Obviously, Fred Astaire was a legend. I've tried to copy some of his movements.

— Scott Moir

I studied dancing for 13 years. And loved to dance. Always wanted to dance with Fred Astaire.

— Lauren Bacall

What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It's no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he's too perfect. His perfection…

— Mikhail Baryshnikov

I started dancing when I saw Fred Astaire in 'Flying Down to Rio,' at approximately nine years old. Fred Astaire influenced me, more than…

— Stanley Donen

My father danced a lot. He was called 'the French Fred Astaire.'

— Vincent Cassel

Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?

— Jack Kroll

As a dancer, I out-Fred the nimblest Astaire.

— Anonymous

Fred Astaire is my hero. I love him because he was willing to kill himself to make his art look effortless. And because he…

— Connie Willis

As a dancer, obviously, we are all inspired by Michael Jackson, and I always looked up to Gene Kelly. He was a bigger version…

— Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Fred Astaire told me things I will never forget. Gene Kelly also said he liked my dancing. It was a fantastic experience because I…

— Michael Jackson