It looks as if Hollywood brides keep the bouquets and throw away the grooms.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Groucho Marx jokes Hollywood brides discard grooms.
- In plain terms
- He mocks fleeting marriages in Hollywood.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage stability varies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do high-profile marriages fail?
- What matters in love?
Another view
It stereotypes a community unfairly.
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