“It doesn't hurt any of us to remember that Hollywood isn't at all impressed by anyone who has the fantastic illusion that the town must revolve around him.”

How To Get Along In Hollywood (1948)

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American actress 1898–1990

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How To Get Along In Hollywood (1948)