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.' Stanley Donen approximatelyastairebusiness Change image and share on social
People always say to me, 'You have such a clearly defined sense of style,' and when I hear it, I get crazed, because what I hear - and I know they mean it as a compliment - is that I have such a narrow vision that I can't get out of it. Stanley Donen complimentcrazeddefine share on social
When Fred Astaire danced, everything in this world was perfect. Stanley Donen astairedancefred Change image and share on social
What we think about Paris is a part of how we feel about it. Our idea of Paris is our idea and we don't know that that's not necessarily the way it really is. It feels so real. Stanley Donen feelfeltidea Change image and share on social
What we all like in life, I think, is the challenge of making something... that is not easy to do. Stanley Donen challengeeasylife Change image and share on social
My childhood wasn't very happy. It's a long, grim story about being a Jew in a small southern town. Stanley Donen childhoodgrimhappy Change image and share on social
Jean-Luc Godard said that cinema is the truth 24 frames a second. I think cinema is lies 24 frames a second. Stanley Donen cinemaframegodard Change image and share on social
