My father and Mary Pickford were the reigning stars of not just Hollywood but of the world. Well, to bear my father's name was hard enough, but to work in pictures to boot was pretty foolhardy. In fact, my father was totally against it. He thought I should be off getting a good education and go into some safe profession.
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"My father and Mary Pickford were the reigning stars of not just Hollywood but of the world. Well, to bear my father's name was hard enough, but to work in pictures to boot was pretty foolhardy. In fact, my father was totally against it. He thought I should be off getting a good education and go into some safe profession." — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. #educationlearning #workcareer
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My father and Mary Pickford were the reigning stars of not just Hollywood but of the world. Well, to bear my father's name was hard enough, but to work in pictures to boot was pretty foolhardy. In fact, my father was totally against it. He thought I should be off getting a good education and go into some safe profession. — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
About Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was a Actor from United States (1909–2000).
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This quote is attributed to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., a Actor from United States.
When did Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. live?
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. lived from 1909 – 2000.
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