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About 25 years ago, I was in an apartment, and next door, they put on the radio, so I struck the wall with my fist, but
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"About 25 years ago, I was in an apartment, and next door, they put on the radio, so I struck the wall with my fist, but they did not put the radio down. I took a tool and banged until I made a hole through the wall. It was like a comedy movie"

- Klaus Kinski

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Klaus Kinski's quote is a humorous anecdote about a time when he was living in an apartment and his neighbor had their radio on too loud. He attempted to get them to turn it down by banging on the wall, but they didn't react. In a fit of disappointment, he took a tool and made a hole in the wall. The scenario was so absurd that it resembled a comedy movie.

Kinski's story is a pointer that often we can become so disappointed with a scenario that we take extreme procedures to try and fix it. It likewise reveals that even in the most severe situations, humor can be found. It's a testimony to Kinski's wit and imagination that he was able to discover the humor in such a situation.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Klaus Kinski between October 18, 1926 and November 23, 1991. He was a famous Actor from Germany. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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