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“I don't pick the roles. Your agent gets a call for you and you go and they all get together, everybody has fun at the reading, and they say, "There's chemistry here." So that's how it happens.”

Quote by Mickey Rooney

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Mickey Rooney was an American film actor whose career spanned over seven decades. He began as a child actor in the 1920s and became one of the most popular stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Rooney's ability to transition from child to adult roles seamlessly made him a staple of classic cinema, with memorable performances in films like 'Babes in Arms' and 'The Human Comedy' series. Rooney's career was marked by a range of roles, from light-hearted comedies to serious dramas, and he received numerous awards and nominations, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'The Great Adventure' (1967). His personal life was often the subject of tabloid headlines, but Rooney remained a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in 1983. more

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