George Chakiris

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I had a recording contract with Capitol Records. I loved recording and being in that studio. I made four albums.

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If you buy a lottery ticket, you really don't expect to win. However, if you do win, it's a different story. The same is true about getting an Oscar. Of course I knew I was nominated, but I never expected my name to be called. When it was, I'm still at a loss to describe the feelings that I experienced.

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A lot of people know that I danced, but I also sang.

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It sounds corny to say, but we're like a family. That experience for all of us really created a bond... The 'West Side Story' experience, it really is a family. There's a closeness that has continued.

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I don't believe I was jinxed or hexed by winning an Academy Award in my first picture, 'West Side Story'.

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Why do Greeks always open restaurants that fail?

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As far as dancing was concerned, I always wanted to do it. To actually be performing was thrilling for me.

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No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible.

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