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Astaire recalled how this success helped restore Berlin's flagging self-confidence.

Astaire had never met Berlin before this film, although he had danced on stage to some of his tunes as early as 1915.

There ensued a lifelong friendship with Berlin contributing to more Astaire films ( six in total ) than any other composer.

Of his experience with Astaire in Top Hat Berlin wrote: " He's a real inspiration for a writer.

I'd never have written Top Hat without him.

He makes you feel so secure.