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“Working on television is like being shot out of a cannon. They cram you all up with rehearsals, then someone lights a fuse and - .BANG! - there you are in someone's living room.”

Quote by Tallulah Bankhead

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Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Bankhead was an American actress renowned for her distinctive voice and charismatic performances. She gained widespread popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, becoming one of the most well-known and highest-paid actresses of her era. Bankhead was also a socialite and a political activist, leveraging her celebrity to advocate for various causes. Born on January 31, 1902, she passed away on December 12, 1968. more

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