I’ve worked with an awful lot of people. Katy Hepburn, Spencer Tracy.
Meaning of the quote
Vincente Minnelli, an American director, explains that he has collaborated with many different people in his work. He mentions two famous actors, Katy Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, as examples of the impressive group of individuals he has worked with over the course of his career.
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