I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter. I tried to make up for being short by affecting a strut, by adopting the voice of a much bigger man, by spending more money than I made, by tipping double or triple at bars and restaurants, by dating tall, beautiful women.
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"I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter. I tried to make up for being short by affecting a strut, by adopting the voice of a much bigger man, by spending more money than I made, by tipping double or triple at bars and restaurants, by dating tall, beautiful women." — Mickey Rooney #moneywealth
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I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter. I tried to make up for being short by affecting a strut, by adopting the voice of a much bigger man, by spending more money than I made, by tipping double or triple at bars and restaurants, by dating tall, beautiful women. — Mickey Rooney
About Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was a Actor from United States (1920–2014).
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Who said "I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't…"?
This quote is attributed to Mickey Rooney, a Actor from United States.
When did Mickey Rooney live?
Mickey Rooney lived from 1920 – 2014.
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