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Donald O'Connor quotes

Musician August 28, 1925 – September 27, 2003

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That is the godawful thing about television today. Performers don't have any place to hit and miss. You're either in or you're out; you don't have a chance to become good at your craft. If you make three pictures in a row and they don't go over, you're out of the business. Donald O'Connor
I didn't smoke. I didn't smoke then, and I don't smoke now. We worked every day - that keeps you in pretty good shape. We could go for a long time in one take. You had to be in good shape with Gene Kelly. Donald O'Connor
I think you should make more movies, more musicals. I think the public deserves that. I think this country deserves to be able to get out and foster that talent. Give them an opportunity to become stars. I think the whole idea is wonderful. Donald O'Connor
They put me in a harness, like a horse, to learn the back somersault. It was weird up there when I put on that harness for the first time. The courage came with practice. Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor quote: "I'm not a good choreographer: I can't remember what I put down."
I'm not a good choreographer: I can't remember what I put down. Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor quote: "It's so wonderful... if your whole day is rotten, once they..."
It's so wonderful... if your whole day is rotten, once they start the music, it seems to melt away. Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor quote: "Going up the walls doing somersaults, that trick took a couple..."
Going up the walls doing somersaults, that trick took a couple of days. Donald O'Connor
Remember, if you do the same act for 20, 30 years it gets a little boring unless you've got something else going for you... And the orchestra really kept you going. They'd laugh at all your jokes, even if they'd been hearing them for the last 30 years. Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor quote: "Doing those costume pictures was wonderful."
Doing those costume pictures was wonderful. Donald O'Connor

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