Fred Astaire never let you see him sweat, but he sweetened his deceptively casual virtuosity with just enough charm to make it irresistible.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.
When Fred Astaire danced, everything in this world was perfect.
The Fred Astaire movies made a huge impression on me.
Astaire was not a sexual animal, but he made his partners look so extraordinarily related to him.
I loved Fred Astaire's way of dancing. He led you into the dance.
Fred Astaire was my dream dancer.
Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?
What I got, unconsciously, from admiring Fred Astaire was that he didn't want what he was doing to look difficult. What was difficult, in my opinion, was making it look so genuine, so effortless. I equally have tried to remain unseen on the screen.
Over the years, myths were built up about my relationship with Fred Astaire. The general public thought he was a Svengali, who snapped his fingers for his little Trilby to obey; in their eyes, my career was his creation.
Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls.