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10 Claude Rains Quotes

Claude Rains delivers blunt, funny musings on talent, failure and influence, perfect for anyone craving witty reflections.

Claude Rains quotes

  1. God felt sorry for actors, so he gave them a place in the sun and a lot of money. All they had to sacrifice was their talent.

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  2. He was a great influence on me. I don't know what happened to him. I think he failed and went to America.

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  1. Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody.

  2. Major Strasser has been shot! Round up the usual suspects!

  3. I learn the lines and pray to God.

  4. Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody. Look at that lovely girl I've just shot!

  5. I'm only a poor corrupt official.

  6. Take part. Contribute. Be interested in everything and everybody.

  7. Hollywood to me is a place to work. Home is Chester County.

  8. There's a death sentence for your Robin of Locksley.