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"It is a remarkably beautiful piece of home furnishing, the Oscar. I used to keep it up in front of a mirror so that it looked like two."

Mercedes McCambridge, American Actress

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"It is a remarkably beautiful piece of home furnishing, the Oscar. I used to keep it up in front of a mirror so that it looked like two."

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"I think The Exorcist was the hardest work I've ever done."

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"So many people have really wanted to die. They seem ashamed to say so. I think it would help if they would say so."

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