He used a similar response to subsequent poor reviews, famously modifying it to “I cried all the way to the bank.”
OTOH and not very much related: A gay man in his times in England could be jailed for homosexuality. No wonder he was forced to sue those, who pointed at him (rightfully or not). He has to protect himself.
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OTOH and not very much related: A gay man in his times in England could be jailed for homosexuality. No wonder he was forced to sue those, who pointed at him (rightfully or not). He has to protect himself.