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“Hollywood is wonderful. Anyone who doesn’t like it is either crazy or sober.” Raymond Chandler

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by Vickie Lester on July 16, 2016
Categories: Architecture, Books, Culture, Design, Entertainment, fashion, Film, History, Hollywood, Humor, Los Angeles, Memoir, Movies, Photography, Truth & Rumors, Uncategorized • Tags: #itsinhiskissbyvickielester, #screwballcomedy, Franchot Tone, Franciska Gaal, Franklin Pangborn, Raymond Chandler, Raymond Chandler quote, Reginald Gardiner, The Girl Downstairs

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Marcheline

Amen, RC!

July 17, 2016 at 11:27 am

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- Vickie Lester
  
  Truly!
  
  July 18, 2016 at 10:23 am
  
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