Death quote by Maureen O'Hara

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John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, Im on borrowed time
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"John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time"

- Maureen O'Hara

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In this quote, Maureen O'Hara reflects on a discussion she had with the late star John Candy on his 40th birthday. She exposes that Candy had a sense of his own death and understood that his time on earth was restricted. He confided in O'Hara, stating that he was residing on "obtained time." This expression recommends that Candy was aware of his own mortality and that he felt he had actually currently surpassed his predicted lifespan. It likewise implies that he was grateful for the time he had been given and was maximizing it. O'Hara's words communicate a sense of sadness and poignancy, as she remembers her pal's approval of his fate.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Maureen O'Hara between August 17, 1920 and October 24, 2015. She was a famous Actress from Ireland, the quote is categorized under the topic Death. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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