When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.
Tony BennettRead
In America, at the beginning of talkies, they pulled Fred Astaire from the theaters and put him on the screen and had all of these great composers write songs for him. They call it the Great American Songbook; I call it the Fred Astaire Songbook because they were written for him.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the unique artistic contribution Fred Astaire made to music and film through the songs specifically written for him.
Tony Bennett expresses admiration for Fred Astaire's iconic status in American musical history. He highlights how the songs associated with Astaire, collectively referred to as the Great American Songbook, were tailored for his unique talents, thereby creating a distinct legacy in the realm of performance and music that transcends typical recognition.
Themes
Fred AstaireMusicGreat American SongbookArtistic LegacyFilm
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a tribute speech at a music awards show.
More from Tony Bennett
All quotes →Someday, when I'm awfully low, and the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you, and the way you look tonight.
Tony BennettRead
I lived for 15 years in Los Angeles, and I still can't believe that the handsomest man in the world, Cary Grant, and the greatest performer in the world, Fred Astaire, and Johnny Carson, one after another - they were all in my home at different times. I celebrated my 50th birthday with them. Unforgettable.
Tony BennettRead
My goal as a creative person is to express truth and beauty in whatever I do
Tony BennettRead
If you follow your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.
Tony BennettRead
To me, life is a gift, and it's a blessing to just be alive. And each person should learn what a gift it is to be alive no matter how tough things get.
Tony BennettRead
Similar quotes
Writing a book has about it some of the anxiety of telling a joke and having to wait several years to know whether or not it was funny.
Alain De BottonRead
I look at a nude. There are myriads of tiny tints. I must find the ones that will make the flesh on my canvas live and quiver.
Pierre-Auguste RenoirRead
I keep the drafts of each poem in color-coded folders. I pick up the folders according to how I feel about that color that day.
Rita DoveRead
At root, a pearl is a 'disturbance' a beauty caused by something that isn't supposed to be there, about which something needs to be done. It is the interruption of equilibrium that creates beauty. Beauty is a response to provocation, to intrusion. ... The pearl's beauty is made as a result of insult.
Julia CameronRead
I must say here in France I had more serenity or security as I was working because I knew I was making the film the way I wished and that the film would be seen, ultimately, which is not always the case in Iran. In Iran, you always work having in mind this worry of will I be able to carry on my project as I wish and will the audience see the film.
Asghar FarhadiRead
You think I'm not a goddess? Try me. This is a torch song. Touch me and you'll burn.
Margaret AtwoodRead