We attend to his later performances as a dramatic actor with respect, but watching the nondancing, nonsinging Astaire is like watching a grounded skylark.

Dancing is a vertical interpretation of a horizontal intention.

I don't want to be the oldest performer in captivity... I don't want to look like a little old man dancing out there.

I just put my feet in the ground and move them around.

I inherited the knowledge that sometimes (talents) not only skip a generation, but sometimes run screaming from it. Ironically, it was the singing non-ability that helped feed my love of laughter.

I had some ballet training but didn't like it. It was like a game to me.

Can't act. Can't sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.