24 Quotes by George Chakiris

So many years later, you watch yourself, and you're not critical of yourself anymore 'cause that's behind you.

I absolutely loved Jerome Robbins. We were all so lucky to be in the same room with this man.

I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums.

Her imagination is rich and vibrant. I have a great love and respect for Rita.

I made movies with some very nice people, experienced actors.

The first thing that was intimidating was when I started rehearsing to play Riff in the London company. That first day of rehearsal, I thought, 'Oh my God, I'm never going to learn this. I'm too slow.'

You don't stop when a musical number comes up and do the number and then take up the scene where you left off. It all moves forward. Your work as an actor was part of your work as a dancer as well. It was dialogue through movement.

I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story.'

I can go into any working circumstance and, simply, I'm prepared to deal with the work. It was a long, hard lesson I learned.