Leslie Caron

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.

We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years.

I longed to break out of the system and do different roles.

No matter what you do, your person comes through. You can't completely change yourself on the screen. I had in mind someone colder and more in control, but I couldn't do it. This human note just crept in and maybe it's better.

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.