So many years later, you watch yourself, and you’re not critical of yourself anymore ’cause that’s behind you. George Chakiris Read Quote
Her imagination is rich and vibrant. I have a great love and respect for Rita. George Chakiris Read Quote
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. George Chakiris Read Quote
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. George Chakiris Read Quote
I absolutely loved Jerome Robbins. We were all so lucky to be in the same room with this man. George Chakiris Read Quote
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.’ George Chakiris Read Quote
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. George Chakiris Read Quote
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. George Chakiris Read Quote
