You know the first time I sat in the chair I felt anything but up, it was very emotional for me. I had a chair in my hotel room, a chair at rehearsal…

- Gregory Hines

I never wanted to be a star, I just wanted to get work.

- Gregory Hines

They told me that the hotels had maybe two rooms set up for people with disabilities, but if they got there too late, and didn't get one of these roo…

- Gregory Hines

I don't remember not dancing. When I realized I was alive and these were my parents, and I could walk and talk, I could dance.

- Gregory Hines

My character had been in the chair for seven years. He had gone through his anger, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. He had gone through everything…

- Gregory Hines

Once I got to be about twenty-five, I got interested in the music of the time. I started smokin' dope, I started drinking, I started slowing down and…

- Gregory Hines

I think everybody at some point - especially if they've been working their whole lives - should take time out and think about what they've done.

- Gregory Hines

I felt that I didn't want to be in show business anymore. I felt that I wanted to be a farmer. I was milking cows and shoveling terrible stuff and wo…

- Gregory Hines

I read the script, and I knew it was a good part. It was written for a white actor. That's what I'm up against - I have to try to make roles happen f…

- Gregory Hines