If this gesture was the way of getting out of the penitentiary, I’d do it.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that if the actor could do something easy or simple, even if it was against the rules, he would do it just to get out of a difficult situation, like getting out of prison. He's saying he would do almost anything, even if it's wrong, if it helped him escape a bad situation.
About Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb was an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in films, on Broadway, and on television. He often played intimidating and abrasive characters, but also portrayed respectable figures like judges and police officers. Cobb was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and was posthumously inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
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