"I don't have a drink problem. But if that was the case and doctors told me I had to stop, I'd like to think that I would be brave enough to drink myself into the grave."
"Do what you must, but do it well, above all enjoy yourself!"
Source: Speech to Bar Association of Boston, Boston, Mass., 7 Mar. 1900
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Oliver Reed
Actor
Oliver Reed was a British actor known for his intense performances and candid reflections on fame, particularly in films like 'The Three Musketeers'.
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