I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important. – Merlin Olsen
Swan Lake is the most difficult thing to portray for a female ballet dancer it really requires such specific qualities of articulation, agility, strength, and the arm work is something that takes a lot of training. – Benjamin Millepied
My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured Id deal with the other stuff later. – Portia de Rossi