As you train and as you develop your talents, you do get better, hopefully, or you get out of the business.

I don't give parties, and I'm not in that social scene. I couldn't care less.

Singin' in the Rain (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.

One take, so you better be ready and you better be good. One take and that was it. It was something that was spontaneous. Both Sid Caesar and Jackie Gleason was like that as well.

Bobby [Fosse] was very difficult to work with, he wanted to be a big star at MGM, but it was the end of making musical movies at the time.

Years ago nudity was not done in the United States. But during that late 1950s era in Vegas it began at the Tropicana, and spread to the other venues. Now the showgirls are going away again and Cirque du Soleil, the magic acts and the animal acts reign in Las Vegas. But I don't think you'll completely lose the boobie shows.

Travel is hard, but entertaining is joy.