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Mexicans are deeply pessimistic that Simpson-Mazzoli can be enforced.

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We do have every interest in maintaining the friendliest possible relations with Mexicans from all legitimate political walks of life.

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We have affirmed the principle that a mature relationship between nations - as between individuals - can only flourish in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

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I may have had some banal roles, but they were never embarrassing.

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Sure, I travel. I went to Washington to negotiate a $1 billion prepayment to Mexico on its oil revenues to help it out of its financial crisis.

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I'm not going back to acting, and I'm not going to seek elective office.

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When I walked through the gate, Universal quit building actors. All of a sudden, I was doing leading roles. I knew I was a tyro, but they told me to shut up and act.

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Some of those early roles were unactable. Even Laurence Olivier couldn't have done anything with them. The dialog ran to cardboard passages such as, 'I love you. You can rely on me, darling. I'll wait.' It was all I could do to keep from adding, 'With egg on my face.'

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There was no studio system to let me work my way up through small roles. When I got up on my hind legs, no one would believe it.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actor

Born: April 8th, 1931

Died: February 9th, 2018

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