George Chakiris

I don't regret 'West Side Story' one bit. It was an incredible movie full of young people with amazing rapport. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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. ”

Her imagination is rich and vibrant. I have a great love and respect for Rita. ”

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. ”

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. ”