Template:Did you know nominations/Michael Kidd
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The result was: promoted by Ohc ¡digame! 02:06, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
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Michael Kidd
[edit]- ... that choreographer Michael Kidd initially rejected working on his most famous movie, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), saying "We'd be laughed out of the house"?
5x expanded by Coretheapple (talk). Self nominated at 21:48, 16 February 2014 (UTC).
The article suggests that the comment in quotes was made in 1997 while thinking back on the event, rather than at the time like the hook suggests? I may be reading it wrong, but it is a minor point. The article is significantly expanded and the hook is referenced, and it is interesting either way. Wouldn't see any other problems. --S.G.(GH) ping! 20:39, 17 February 2014 (UTC)
- Well, both are correct, actually: it was a comment made in 1997, but it was his recollection of how he reacted when he first was offered the movie. Do you think that's problematic? I think it's a fair use of the quote. Coretheapple (talk) 20:47, 17 February 2014 (UTC)
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- By the way, I found a PD photo that I added to the article, but it's shows him dancing with three guys with garbage can lids on their feet. Somehow doesn't seem apropos as a DYK illustration., though I guess it can be cropped. Coretheapple (talk) 16:27, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
