George Chakiris Quotes
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No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.
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Why do Greeks always open restaurants that fail?
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I wouldn't mind even if it's the only thing people remember me for. It was a privilege just to be there and to contribute to something so wonderful.
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I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums.
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My personal way to be a hero... is to be a vegetarian.
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This is first time we've ever done one Russ and myself. We're looking forward to it. We have remained friends and kept in touch. Most of the 'West Side Story' cast, when we see each other, it's like it was yesterday. We're like a family. That experience brought us close together and we remained that way ever since. We all like each other.
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So many years later, you watch yourself, and you're not critical of yourself anymore 'cause that's behind you.
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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.
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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.
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I made movies with some very nice people, experienced actors.
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One of my favorite credits is to say that I worked behind Marilyn Monroe, and I love saying that. She was phenomenal.
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A lot of people know that I danced, but I also sang.
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Her imagination is rich and vibrant. I have a great love and respect for Rita.
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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.
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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.'
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I absolutely loved Jerome Robbins. We were all so lucky to be in the same room with this man.
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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.
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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.
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I don't regret 'West Side Story' one bit. It was an incredible movie full of young people with amazing rapport.
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Steven Spielberg is a talented, wonderful filmmaker.
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As far as dancing was concerned, I always wanted to do it. To actually be performing was thrilling for me.
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I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story.'
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To be honest, I think I have a nice voice. A good voice... and I loved recording.