"Well, Rhoda was, I think, the last actress that we saw. There had been so many wonderful actresses who were close, really close. But there was no magical epiphany"
- Mary Tyler Moore
About this Quote
This quote by Mary Tyler Moore is describing the casting of the character Rhoda on the program The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Moore is stating that Rhoda was the last starlet they saw, and that there were numerous other starlets who were close to being cast, however none had the "magical epiphany" that Rhoda had. This quote is a testimony to the power of the best star for the right function. Moore is saying that Rhoda was the perfect fit for the function, which she had a special quality that the other starlets didn't have. It is a tip that sometimes the ideal person for the job is the one you least anticipate. It is also a pointer that in some cases the very best things come when you least anticipate them.
This quote is written / told by Mary Tyler Moore somewhere between December 29, 1936 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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