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I got a lot of flak; in Texas, football is not only the social thing you must do, but you do it also to prove your manhood. They all couldn't conceive of why I'd want to stop to do 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'
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"I got a lot of flak; in Texas, football is not only the social thing you must do, but you do it also to prove your manhood. They all couldn't conceive of why I'd want to stop to do 'The Importance of Being Earnest.'"
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I got a lot of flak; in Texas, football is not only the social thing you must do, but you do it also to prove your manhood. They all couldn't conceive of why I'd want to stop to do 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' — Powers Boothe

About Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe was a Actor from United States (1948–2017).

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Who said "I got a lot of flak; in Texas, football is not only the social thing you must d…"?
This quote is attributed to Powers Boothe, a Actor from United States.
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Powers Boothe lived from 1948 – 2017.
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