“Fred Astaire is my real idol.” — Matthew Bourne Quote

“Fred Astaire is my real idol.”

“I went to church as a kid, but mainly for the showbiz aspect. I remember doing a solo of 'The Little Drummer Boy' and everyone singing the rup-a-pum-pums.”

“People strangely revere dance. They see it as another world, and dancers are somehow mysterious - just because they don't speak.”

“I'm definitely not as crazy as Fred!”

“I studied dancing for 13 years. And loved to dance. Always wanted to dance with Fred Astaire.”

“I quite enjoyed having slicked-down hair like Fred Astaire, even though it made my head look like a conker.”