I'd like to thank the Academy for my lifetime achievement award that I will eventually get.
Donald O'ConnorI didn't smoke. I didn't smoke then, and I don't smoke now. We worked every day - that keeps you in pretty good shape. We could go for a long time in one take. You had to be in good shape with Gene Kelly.
Donald O'ConnorYou see, as far as the man's personality goes, there's no one who can touch Fred Astaire. He's unique.
Donald O'Connor