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“I have always said 'yes' because it never occurred to me that I could not do anything I set out to do. It is an attitude I endorse completely, although it does matter to whom and to what one says 'yes'--and the manner in which the monosyllable is spoken. You can always say 'yes' and change your mind afterward to 'no,' but 'no' once spoken is irrevocable. The irrevocable, in the theatre [sic] as elsewhere, is to be sternly resisted.”

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Clifton Webb
Clifton Webb

Clifton Webb was a renowned American actor, born on November 19, 1889, in New York, and passed away on October 13, 1966. Known for his unique acting style and elegant image, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. more

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