Cary Grant

(1904—1986), Hollywood actor

I improve on misquotation.

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improve on

[improve on] or [improve upon] {v.} To make or get one that is better than (another). * /Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Christopher Isherwood

(1904-1986) English playwright Life is not so bad if you have plenty of luck, a good physique and not too much imagination. www.sky-net-eye.com

Orson Welles

(1915-1985) U.S. actor Hollywood's all right. It's the pictures that are bad. www.sky-net-eye.com

ham actor

[ham actor] {n. phr.}, {slang} An untalented actor; someone who tries so hard to act that his performance becomes foolishly exaggerated. * /Fred is a ham actor who, instead of […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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