Fred astaire Quote by Robert Thaves

“Sure, [Fred Astaire] was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything that he did… backwards and in high heels.”

— Robert Thaves

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.

— Faith Whittlesey

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

— Debbie Reynolds

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

— Cyd Charisse

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

— Andy Garcia

“I don't mean to sound boastful, but he was my icon before he was anyone else's. Being Mrs. Fred Rogers has been the most…

— Joanne Rogers

Astaire was ballroom, basically, and Gene Kelly had such athleticism - that's always what I responded to and what just blew my head open…

— Brian Stokes Mitchell

The first thing I did was 'Ziegfeld Follies,' a small bit en pointe with Fred Astaire.

— Cyd Charisse

Fred Astaire’s got nothing on me.

— Si Robertson

Fred Astaire was retired when he worked in 'The Pleasure of His Company.' They were lucky to get him to play the father part.

— Debbie Reynolds

I spent an entire evening seated between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, being charmed from either side. It was pure Hollywood magic.

— Lorna Luft

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

— Jack Kroll