Astaire Quote by Debbie Reynolds

I loved Fred Astaire's way of dancing. He led you into the dance.

— Debbie Reynolds

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

— Anonymous

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

— Lauren Bacall

As a little girl, I didn't dream of being a ballet dancer; I dreamt of being a movie star like Ginger Rogers and dancing…

— Darcey Bussell

Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls.

— Leslie Caron

I dug up my dad's old Fred Astaire tapes, and now I find him super-inspiring. He's, like, one of the best dancers.

— Adam G. Sevani

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

When Fred Astaire danced, everything in this world was perfect.

— Stanley Donen

It used to be my ambition to emulate Fred Astaire on the stage and in motion picture musicals.

— Ken Berry

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

— Scott Moir

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.

— Mikhail Baryshnikov

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

— Vincent Cassel