“Ted Lewis discovered me; so did Billy Rose, Dick Rodgers and Sam Goldw...” — Vera-Ellen Quote

“Ted Lewis discovered me; so did Billy Rose, Dick Rodgers and Sam Goldwyn.”

“There is no place at the top in Hollywood for a dancer who can't act and sing.”

“If it has been a real warm day, I shower every evening. Then, each morning I also shower.”

“Johnny Cash's legacy, I think if it was one word, it would be 'integrity.' He was the original wild man and grew from that guy that was doing all the crazy things that you read that rock n' rollers do to being someone who was like the father of our country, you know. He was a guest at the White House. He was Billy Graham's friend.”

“'Billy Elliot' embodies the idea that anyone can achieve anything regardless of their socio-economic background.”

“I feel like I love a little bit of everything. I grew up listening to the stuff my parents liked, from Earth, Wind & Fire, Luther Vandross, Billy Joel to Bruce Springsteen and The Mommas & The Poppas.”