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Shirley MacLaine

Remember, I come from such an excessively overdone, red-carpet place called Hollywood. So I'm used to people blowing up their success in ways that are far above and beyond the truth.

Shirley MacLaine

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Shirley MacLaine is saying that because she comes from Hollywood, a place known for exaggerating achievements, she has seen many people make their success seem much bigger than it really is. She is used to this kind of over-the-top boasting and doesn't take such claims at face value.

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