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“Any gentleman with the slightest chic will give a girl a fifty dollar bill for the powder room.”

Quote by George Axelrod

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George Axelrod was an American screenwriter known for his contributions to situation comedy and dramatic films. His most famous works include 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. Born on June 9, 1922, he passed away on June 21, 2003. more

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