Katharine Hepburn, speaking to Mitchum in 1947; as quoted in "Kate and Deborah Disagree", in The San Bernardino Sun (October 31, 1982)
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You know you can't act, and if you hadn't been good-looking you never would've gotten a picture.
— Katharine Hepburn on Robert Mitchum
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Robert Mitchum" (Quotes about Mitchum)
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About Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (12 May 1907 – 29 June 2003) was an American actress of film, television and stage. In 1999, Hepburn was named as the greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute.
About Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (12 May 1907 – 29 June 2003) was an American actress of film, television and stage. In 1999, Hepburn was named as the greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute.
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