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What can I tell you about things like Circus of Horrors except that I get killed by the bear?
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"What can I tell you about things like Circus of Horrors except that I get killed by the bear?"

- Donald Pleasence

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This quote by Donald Pleasence is an amusing reference to his role in the 1960 horror movie Circus of Horrors. In the movie, Pleasence plays a doctor who is killed by a trained bear. The quote indicates that Pleasence's character is aware of his fate and is resigned to it. It likewise recommends that he is not particularly shocked by the occasions of the movie, as if he anticipated them to take place. The quote is an amusing method of acknowledging the absurdity of his character's death. It likewise acts as a suggestion that life can be unpredictable and that in some cases, no matter how hard we attempt, we can't control our fate. Eventually, the quote is a tip to live life to the fullest and to make the most of every minute.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Donald Pleasence between October 5, 1919 and February 2, 1995. He was a famous Actor from England. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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