Nureyev as Nijinsky

Indeed, during his early years outside Russia, Nureyev was often compared with his legendary predecessor. However, as Nureyev had said in his first interview on British television earlier in the year: 'Probably it's better to be myself than badly repeat somebody else. . . Certainly it's the biggest compliment to me which exists to be compared with Nijinsky'.

Nureyev by Dance Books Ltd in association with Victor Hochhauser Ltc. 1976. Page 4.