Tequila. Straight. There’s a real polite drink. You keep drinking until you finally take one more and it just won’t go down. Then you know you’ve reached your limit.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is describing how drinking tequila straight can be an easy way to go too far. At first, it may seem like a "polite" drink, but the more you drink, the harder it becomes to keep going until you can't take another sip. This is a sign that you've reached your limit and should stop drinking. The quote is using tequila as an example, but the same idea can apply to other types of alcohol as well.
About Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin was an iconic American actor known for his deep voice and tough guy roles. He won an Academy Award for his starring turn in the comedic Western film Cat Ballou, and appeared in numerous other classic films, including The Dirty Dozen and Point Blank.
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