The finest achievements are those of the pen ... To me God the Father is a writer.
It's the first film that I made where the director was not present under the camera, and it threw me.
You have actresses like Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, who have roles specially written for them.
I got as little as a $75 a week when I started. 
I think it's the end of progress if you stand still and think of what you've done in the past. I keep on. 
Cinema will always have an important role to play in society. 
I went to the Tokyo Film Festival in Japan because I love Japanese cinema. 
I toured the Middle Eastern countries with the ballet. 
Warren Beatty was one hell of a lover - but we fought like stray dogs 
The most important thing is to remain active and to love what you are doing. 
I had two children. I had a nanny to manage my kids. 
There were many good actresses in my time like Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds, but I was the only dancer. 
The studio system collapsed only when Elizabeth Taylor charged $1 million for Cleopatra. 
Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls. 
When I did small films like Lily and Buenos Vista, everyone thought my career would be ruined. 
I longed to break out of the system and do different roles. 
We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years. 