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Jack Lemmon Quotes: If you've been fortunate enough to live out your dream in the profession of your choice, then you have an obligation to send the elevator back down.
         

If you've been fortunate enough to live out your dream in the profession of your choice, then you have an obligation to send the elevator back down.


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If you really do want to be an actor who can satisfy himself and his audience, you need to be vulnerable.



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