Michael
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Afterparty
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The human palm has three thousand sweat glands per square inch, and every one of them has a mind of its own.
“Henry Ford inviting job candidates to dinner and watching them eat. He never hired the man who salted his food before tasting it.”
― These Toxic Things
― These Toxic Things
“You hang around that woman long enough," said Bette, "and you'll pick up all kinds of useless shit." Goodbye,”
― BETTE AND JOAN The Divine Feud: 25th Anniversary Edition
― BETTE AND JOAN The Divine Feud: 25th Anniversary Edition
“Never blink while telling a tale. People will always believe you if you don’t blink.”
― These Toxic Things
― These Toxic Things
“(Years later Adrian would confess that the padded shoulders also helped to distract attention from another Crawford liability, her big hips. "To offset her womanly hips, I developed the idea of broad shoulders," the designer told Womens Wear Daily.)”
― BETTE AND JOAN The Divine Feud: 25th Anniversary Edition
― BETTE AND JOAN The Divine Feud: 25th Anniversary Edition
“went to the awards when Madonna did “Like a Virgin,” and Cher was there. I was excited to meet Cher. But some punk comes up to her and says, “Hey, Cher, where’s Sonny?” And without missing a beat, Cher goes, “He’s home, fucking your mother.” That’s the sort of story you remember.”
― I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
― I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution
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