The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style.

There comes a day when people begin to say, 'Why doesn't that old duffer retire?' I want to get out while they're still saying Astaire is a hell of a dancer.

I don't like top hats, white ties, and tails.

Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?

Oh, God! That boy moves in a very exceptional way. That's the greatest dancer of the century.

The unpadded shoulders, the three-buttoned long and boxy coat, the too-short, thin pants, and the thin ties with striped buttoned shirts in dark colors-well, I suppose this may go very well with some personalities but it's not for me. To me, all such look like TV producers. Maybe they want to.

Either the camera will dance, or I will.