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Ive never known anyone able to enjoy life as much.
Nor was she interested in navel-gazing.
No real interest in self-reflection; she believed in looking out, not in.
Which is why she was able to turn her light so brightly on others.
She has shone more brightly in the last months than you would imagine even the brightest star could shine.
In life, too, we had to rise to meet her.
But her greatest and most exquisite act of bravery and generosity has been to normalize her death.
Im staggered by her.
Shes been a meteor in our life.
Thank you so much, your Sonya moved me to tears, Bacall reportedly told McCrory.
There was an awkward pause.
Oh, Im so sorry.
I think you want Emily next door - Emily Watson, she played Sonya.
Betty was horrified: Oh my god, Im so sorry!
Helen riposted: Thats alright, Ms. Hepburn.
Im glad you enjoyed the show.
Lauren Bacall threw her head back and laughed and bellowed, Youre my kind of dame.
And off they went into the night.
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