Cary Grant never won an Oscar, primarily, I suspect, because he made e…

Richard Russo
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Cary Grant never won an Oscar, primarily, I suspect, because he made everything look so effortless. Why reward someone for having fun, for being charming? ✨ Failbetter Interview, www.failbetter.com.
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Cary Grant never won an Oscar, primarily, I suspect, because he made everything look so effortless. Why reward someone for having fun, for being charming? ✨ Failbetter Interview, www.failbetter.com.

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