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Quote by Francisco Correa Vasques
Sou actor desde 1856. Dizem que faço rir na comedia, chorar no drama e finjo de tenor nas operetas.
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The speaker presents acting as a long-standing career and highlights his range. He is said to move audiences from laughter in comedy to tears in drama, then playfully imitate a tenor in operettas. The line combines pride with humor: it praises his ability to take on very different roles without claiming that he is actually a trained tenor.
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- Revista da Semana, 11 de junho de 1938
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