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Opera is full of trappings that make us go away from being human. You can't let them do that. You can't walk like you're in an opera! You have to make it real. You have to just be there.
Charles Nelson Reilly
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"Opera is full of trappings that make us go away from being human. You can't let them do that. You can't walk like you're in an opera! You have to make it real. You have to just be there."
— Charles Nelson Reilly

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Opera is full of trappings that make us go away from being human. You can't let them do that. You can't walk like you're in an opera! You have to make it real. You have to just be there. — Charles Nelson Reilly

About Charles Nelson Reilly

Charles Nelson Reilly was a Actor from United States (1931–2007).

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Who said "Opera is full of trappings that make us go away from being human. You can't let…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles Nelson Reilly, a Actor from United States.
When did Charles Nelson Reilly live?
Charles Nelson Reilly lived from 1931 – 2007.