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But for the Grace of God

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:26 pm
by DavidS
Herman J. Mankiewicz once remarked of Orson Welles, "There, but for the Grace of God, goes God". Can anyone think of other candidates for this comment?

Re: But for the Grace of God

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:25 pm
by mart
Tony B. Liar.

William Rees Smug

Henry Kissmyass

Mart (no, I'm not including myself in the list)


Re: But for the Grace of God

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:20 pm
by Pervert
Way too many to list, David.

Re: But for the Grace of God

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:46 pm
by jj
I thought the comment was made by RAB Butler about Macmillan.....

Re: But for the Grace of God

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 4:47 am
by DavidS
It may have been, jj. It was also made by Churchill about Sir Stafford Cripps. The remark about Orson Welles was made in 1940.