94 Quotes by Cyd Charisse

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    He was a wonderful gentleman, elegant, with great humility. All the wonderful things you can say about a person, you have to say about Fred Astaire.

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    I know the one-week stands and the moving from city to city wears a lot of people down. But I find it exciting that's where the audiences are.

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    My favorite occupation at home is sitting by the pool in swim suit, soaking in the sun, cooling off by an occasional sip of my water.

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    There was a technique to making a musical. It took a long time for the studios to learn it, and it was very complicated.

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    You never realize that good things are going to be over some day.

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    A lot of people resented MGM because it could be very paternalistic but for me, the experience was very good.

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    Dancing is like ditchdigging, it's so strenuous. A laborer doesn't work any harder.

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    Most dancers have a young body. This is part discipline and part desire, because just sitting around makes one feel sluggish.

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    It really isn't important how you get your exercise, but it does matter that you keep it up. If you let go, you'll find it very hard to get started again.

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