Jay Leno (1950) American comedian, actor, writer, producer, voice actor and television host
The Tonight Show, November 26, 2004
French Bashing and Francophobia
“Teach French and unteach sincerity.”
— Leo Tolstoy, book Anna Karenina
Source: Anna Karenina
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