- Fail
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Closeness
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- Nov 07, 2020
It sounds corny to say, but we're like a family. That experience for all of us really created a bond... The 'West Side Story' experience, it really is a family. There's a closeness that has continued.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of people know that I danced, but I also sang.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums.
- Dancing
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- Nov 07, 2020
As far as dancing was concerned, I always wanted to do it. To actually be performing was thrilling for me.
- Credits
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of my favorite credits is to say that I worked behind Marilyn Monroe, and I love saying that. She was phenomenal.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you buy a lottery ticket, you really don't expect to win. However, if you do win, it's a different story. The same is true about getting an Oscar. Of course I knew I was nominated, but I never expected my name to be called. When it was, I'm still at a loss to describe the feelings that I experienced.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
To be honest, I think I have a nice voice. A good voice... and I loved recording.
- Hard Lesson
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't regret 'West Side Story' one bit. It was an incredible movie full of young people with amazing rapport.
- Picture
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story.'
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
After I finished working on the movie, I went back into the show again playing Riff, so it was an incredible time because I loved playing Riff in the theater and, of course, I loved playing Bernardo in the film. We had such a really beautiful time. We knew we were working on something of quality.
- Astaire
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- Nov 07, 2020
Whether it's Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire or 'West Side Story,' see it on the big screen. That's the way we should appreciate it.
- First Thing
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.'
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
I absolutely loved Jerome Robbins. We were all so lucky to be in the same room with this man.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's kind of wild and wonderful that 'West Side Story' continues to have a life after all these years. And when you see young people who are really engrossed by this film, that's so beautiful.
- Imagination
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- Nov 07, 2020
Her imagination is rich and vibrant. I have a great love and respect for Rita.
- Nov 07, 2020
So many years later, you watch yourself, and you're not critical of yourself anymore 'cause that's behind you.
- Nov 07, 2020