In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hollywood marriages are so short-lived that outlasting milk is considered a success.
- In plain terms
- Marriages in Hollywood end very quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations for longevity in certain environments may be low.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes marriages last?
- How do industry cultures affect relationships?
Another view
This relies on stereotypes that may not reflect all cases.
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