A biography for Cyd Charissehasn’t been written yet.
“If I don't go through a daily routine to keep muscles stretched, you've no idea what tortures I go through when I make anothor dancing picture.”
“You know, I don't think anyone ever knew anyone like Marilyn, really. I've never known another girl like Marilyn Monroe.”
“I know the one-week stands and the moving from city to city wears a lot of people down. But I find it exciting that's where the audiences are.”
“To make a man happy, treat him like a dog - plenty of affection and a loose leash.”
“I was this tiny, frail little girl, I needed to build up muscle, and I fell in love with dancing from the first lesson.”
“Most men, even egotistic actors, always shy away from dancing with me. Other dancers report the same trouble. They probably figure that I would be mentally comparing them with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. So I go to parties and usually just sit - unless George Burns is there - and then I have a ball.”
“I dance every day and my legs are in good shape.”
“During the day when I have a strenuous rehearsal, I may take a teaspoon of honey in a glass of juice for quick energy.”
“Anything is easy after doing night clubs. It's the two shows a night that get you.”
“I'm not a luncheon personality so I skip it.”
“What makes a star or a movie into a legend? I don't know. For instance, when Robert Taylor and I made 'Party Girl' in 1958, nobody was particularly excited about it. Now, it's considered by thousands to be a classic. There are 'Party Girl' cults.”