Irving Brecher, c. 1938, responding to Marx's harsh assessment of the first words uttered to him by the then 19-year-old Brecher (i.e. "Meeting you is like a dream come true"); as quoted in "Marx Brothers Revolutionized Early Years of Film Comedy" by Brecher, Asbury Park Press (October 8, 1979), p. B3
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I admit it's not original, Mr. Marx. It's a line you used in Horse Feathers, which I assumed you ad-libbed. You didn't get a laugh with it either.
— Irving Brecher
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I admit it's not original, Mr. Marx. It's a line you used in Horse Feathers, which I assumed you ad-libbed. You didn't get a laugh with it either." in the context of "Irving Brecher, c. 1938, responding to Marx's harsh assessment of the first words uttered to him by the then 19-year-old Brecher (i.e. "Meeting you is like a dream come true"); as quoted in "Marx Brothers Revolutionized Early Years of Film Comedy" by Brecher, Asbury Park Press (October 8, 1979), p. B3" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Groucho Marx" (Quotes about Marx)
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About Groucho Marx
Julius Henry Marx (2 October 1890 – 19 August 1977), known as Groucho Marx, was an American comedian and actor known as a member of the Marx Brothers comedy act and for his solo television career.
About Groucho Marx
Julius Henry Marx (2 October 1890 – 19 August 1977), known as Groucho Marx, was an American comedian and actor known as a member of the Marx Brothers comedy act and for his solo television career.
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