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“The future has to do with fear. Don't attempt to come up here. Don't attempt to go forward, you were nobody, you are nobody, and you'll always be nothing, so don't even think about coming here because if you do, something awful will happen to you.”

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Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt is an Irish-American actor renowned for his exceptional performances in theater, film, and television. Born on September 20, 1931, he is celebrated for his unique acting style and profound understanding of characters. more

“When an English man speaks well, for example now, and this is another way of putting us down, they say he's "eloquent" you see. "Oh, eloquent chap they are!" An Irish person speak well, they say, "Ah, you have the gift of the gab." "Ah, you kissed the blarney stone." You see, all of this putting us down.”

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“If you look up the word "gab" in the dictionary, it's insignificant of importance, of no substance. That's what gab is.”

Ifs Looks Importance Substance Look Up Insignificant Dictionary

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“I failed everything in school. I left when I was 13 because I had no comprehension of what the hell they were talking about up there at the blackboard. I must have that ADD thing. But, listening to people I thought, that's wonderful to be able to tell a story.”

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“Somebody once said that the Irish derived the greatest benefit from the English language. They court it like a beautiful woman. They make it bray with donkey laughter, they fling it at the sky like paint pots full of rainbow colors.”

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