Ginger Rogers

I made my last motion picture in March 1965 for Magna Pictures. 'Harlow,' based on the life of actress Jean Harlow... I didn't know at the time that 'Harlow' would be my last motion picture. ”

I don't disagree with seeing a Rubens of a nude body, but I don't believe in a nude body in action. With Rubens, thank goodness, they aren't in action. ”

You bring out a lot of your own thoughts and attitudes when acting. I think a great deal of it has to do with the inner you. ”

Part of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men can't talk and dance at the same time. ”

The most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun and joy and happiness. This is my gift. ”

There's a verse in the Bible: 'Those who are barren have more children than those who give birth.' There are young people all over the world who come to me for advice and love. I have all the children I can handle. ”

I won't go to movies with permissiveness, four-letter words, or violence. Show me 'E.T.' and 'Chariots of Fire' instead. That's entertainment, not exploitation of the human body. ”

Rhythm is born in all of us. To be a desirable dancing partner, you don't have to do all the intricate fancy steps that happen to be in vogue. All you have to do is be a good average dancer, and anybody who spends the time and effort can accomplish this. ”

I believe in dressing for the occasion. There's a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz. ”

At the age of ten, I thought if a boy kissed you on the lips, you would have a baby, and I surely wasn't the only youngster who believed that! ”