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Nobody should try to play comedy unless they have a circus going on inside
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"Nobody should try to play comedy unless they have a circus going on inside"

- Ernst Lubitsch

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Ernst Lubitsch between January 28, 1892 and November 30, 1947. He/she was a famous Director from Germany. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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