Astaire Quote by Matthew Bourne

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

Fred Astaire’s got nothing on me.

— Si Robertson

Fred Astaire was special, and such a marvelous human being.

— Cyd Charisse

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

— Scott Moir

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

My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.

— Andy Garcia

You see, as far as the man's personality goes, there's no one who can touch Fred Astaire. He's unique.

— Donald O'Connor

I thought Fred Astaire was the most chic man. I loved the way he dressed. Never mind his dancing, which was beyond - he…

— Polly Allen Mellen

Wrap up the 20th century; Fred Astaire is gone.

— Jack Kroll

I grew up loving movie musicals and Idolizing Fred Astalre. I never worked with Fred but I met him once at a pool hall…

— Ken Berry

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

— Jack Kroll

Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor - those were my idols. All I ever wanted to be was a motion picture song-and-dance man. I…

— Ken Berry