Dancing is so wonderful. Once they start the music, your whole day, if it's been rotten, seems to melt away. You get carried away in the tune that you're moving to. It's a marvelous catharsis, to be able to get on top and tap dance.
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'ConnorIt's so wonderful... if your whole day is rotten, once they start the music, it seems to melt away.
Donald O'ConnorThey put me in a harness, like a horse, to learn the back somersault. It was weird up there when I put on that harness for the first time. The courage came with practice.
Donald O'Connor