Famous Quotes & Sayings

Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Before I was an actor I was a break dancer, one of those street performers you see. I guess my introduction into the professional world of performing was a stint as back up dancer for Lionel Richie and I performed at the closing ceremony at the '84 Olympics.

Anne Lamott

At our most primitive we are storytellers and dancers.

Andy Warhol

I never wanted to be a painter; I wanted to be a tap dancer.

Rita Rudner

When you're a dancer, you start with the basics. You don't all of a sudden do a grand jete and pirouette. You start with first position, second, third.

Ricki Lake

I am not a natural dancer.

Mia Hamm

If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.

Jackson Browne

Into a dancer you have grown from the seeds somebody else has sown

Francesca Annis

I was always going to be a dancer - I drifted into acting.

Becca Fitzpatrick

Wouldn't have pegged you for a dancer," he spoke to my mind "Funny, I would have pegged you for a stalker," I shot back.

Jasmine Guy

I have often felt bad that I am not great at any one thing. Like just a super super singer. Or the Gregory Hines of something

Donald Fagen

I've never been comfortable as a lead performer, and I never wanted to be a singer, particularly.

Ruben Studdard

Dairy products are not good for a singer.

Tracie Bennett

I'm not a singer. I'm a musician, which is different.

Mike Figgis

When I do the music, I make the musicians listen to what's happening in the film. That way they treat the dialogue as if it was a singer.

Sean Paul

I remember being a bathtub singer. You know, the type that sings and everybodys like, Shut up.

Amy Jo Johnson

Right now the music is more of a hobby since I'm making a good living as an actress.

Alicia Silverstone

I knew that I wanted to be a film actress and I never watched TV. I was always too busy.

Taissa Farmiga

When I was younger, I didn't have any aspirations to be an actress.

Michelle Trachtenberg

I was always wanting to learn and be one of those actresses who can actually hold a conversation as opposed to standing there looking pretty.

Norma Shearer

Being a motion picture actress is the pitch of ecstasy.

Maud Adams

In Sweden, only exceptional actresses get major film parts.

Nicholas Ray

As a human being, Joan Crawford is a great actress.

Marlee Matlin

At some point we have to stop and say, There's Marlee, not, There's the deaf actress.

Jennifer Lawrence

There are actresses who build themselves, and then there are actresses who are built by others. I want to build myself.