Leslie Caron quotes

Leslie Caron is a French actress and dancer, celebrated for her roles in classic musical films such as "An American in Paris" and "Gigi." Her graceful performances and versatility made her a star in both Hollywood and European cinema. She continues to inspire audiences with her talent and enduring charm. Here are 26 of her quotes:

I think it's the end of progress if you stand still and think of what you've done in the past. I keep on. (Leslie Caron)
The most important thing is to remain active and to love what you are doing. View quote
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Cinema will always have an important role to play in society. View quote
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The American is wholeheartedly for love and romance at any cost. View quote
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In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy? View quote
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I went to Kerala in India, to learn Ayurveda, which was fantastic. View quote
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There were many good actresses in my time like Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds, but I was the only dancer. View quote
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I got as little as a $75 a week when I started. View quote
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When I did small films like Lily and Buenos Vista, everyone thought my career would be ruined. View quote
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I hate biographies which say, I was called to such and such an office, and he offered me so and so, and I got so and so money. I find that very tedious. The best biographies are written by other people. View quote
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I know a lot of Americans in Paris who have married Frenchmen. They keep bringing up their experience, the clash of civilizations, the clash of personalities. (Leslie Caron)
I seemed to belong to three countries: I had an apartment in Paris, a house in Hollywood, and when I married British theater director Peter Hall, I moved to London. View quote
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I longed to break out of the system and do different roles. View quote
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James Ivory comes close to the actors for the first rehearsal. He more or less lets you direct yourself and then will only correct you if he finds it incorrect. View quote
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I had two children. I had a nanny to manage my kids. View quote
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I toured the Middle Eastern countries with the ballet. View quote
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I went to the Tokyo Film Festival in Japan because I love Japanese cinema. View quote
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Fred Astaire was a more formal, trained dancer who loved waltzing and only danced with the girls. View quote
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I regret not doing a film that I was offered with Clark Gable because the script was not good enough. View quote
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The studio system collapsed only when Elizabeth Taylor charged $1 million for Cleopatra. View quote
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I was trying to be very at ease in this arrogant person, and very worldly, but something human came into the part. I hate to say that. I wanted to be totally worldly. (Leslie Caron)
It's very difficult to marry into another civilization. View quote
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It's the first film that I made where the director was not present under the camera, and it threw me. View quote
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No matter what you do, your person comes through. You can't completely change yourself on the screen. I had in mind someone colder and more in control, but I couldn't do it. This human note just crept in and maybe it's better. View quote
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We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years. View quote
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Leslie Caron

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Occupation: French Actress
Born: July 1, 1931
Quotes count: 26