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Grandson Quote by Gore Vidal

“I'm in Hollywood right now, surrounded by nothing but the sons and grandsons of movie stars.” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

“I'm in Hollywood right now, surrounded by nothing but the sons and grandsons of movie stars.”

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I hated myself totally white. So now I cheat. It's my white hair, and I put color there. My grandson says I'm punk.

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