Fred Astaire was retired when he worked in 'The Pleasure of His Company.' They were lucky to get him to play the father part.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Fred Astaire was my dream dancer.
I started dancing when I saw Fred Astaire in 'Flying Down to Rio,' at approximately nine years old. Fred Astaire influenced me, more than anything, to be in 'show business.'
The Fred Astaire movies made a huge impression on me.
Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls.
I loved Fred Astaire's way of dancing. He led you into the dance.
Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?
My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.
While I was making my solo films, RKO was busily trying to get me and Fred Astaire back together. The studio wanted to capitalize on the success of 'Flying Down to Rio' and realized that the pairing of Rogers and Astaire had moneymaking potential.
When Fred Astaire danced, everything in this world was perfect.
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.
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