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“Nobody understands that by the time the addiction has set in the alcoholic is mandated to drink ... he cannot not drink! Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, 'Jiminy Cricket, I feel sensational! My life is really in great shape! I think I'll become an alcoholic!' I firmly believe that when a shaking-to-pieces alcoholic says he needs a drink or he will die, he means it.”

Quote by Mercedes McCambridge

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Mercedes McCambridge

American actress, born on March 16, 1916, and passed away on March 2, 2004. She had a rich career in film and television, known for her distinctive voice and acting style. more

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