George Chakiris Quotes

No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.
Why do Greeks always open restaurants that fail?
A lot of people know that I danced, but I also sang.
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.
As far as dancing was concerned, I always wanted to do it. To actually be performing was thrilling for me.
Her imagination is rich and vibrant. I have a great love and respect for Rita.
I absolutely loved Jerome Robbins. We were all so lucky to be in the same room with this man.
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.
I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story.'
I don't regret 'West Side Story' one bit. It was an incredible movie full of young people with amazing rapport.
I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums.
I made movies with some very nice people, experienced actors.
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.
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.
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.
One of my favorite credits is to say that I worked behind Marilyn Monroe, and I love saying that. She was phenomenal.
So many years later, you watch yourself, and you're not critical of yourself anymore 'cause that's behind you.
Steven Spielberg is a talented, wonderful filmmaker.
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.'
To be honest, I think I have a nice voice. A good voice... and I loved recording.
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