Gene Kelly Shares Backstory of 'Singin' in the Rain' Number That Broke Hollywood's Musical Clichés (Flashback)

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he often asks himself, “What would Gene do in this moment?...” Justin Timberlake paid tribute to the late actor at the Academy's Centennial Tribute to Gene Kelly in 2012. “Make no mistake.

This remarkable, remarkable presence remains so vivid in the world of film and dance, especially for someone like me,” Timberlake said.

The ‘Suit and Tie’ singer went as far as to boldly refer to Kelly’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ performance as «the single most iconic dance number of all time.»And in a time of, and Damien Chazelle’s upcoming, Hollywood might never tire of celebrating its days of yore.

Even Kelly’s personal contributions to cinema are on track to be honored by way of Chris Evans, who’s set to play the man himself on the big screen.