Quote by Richard Dreyfuss

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to my nipples and muttering under my breath.

My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down du

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This quote reflects the speaker's worst fear of ending up in a rundown duplex, humorously described as wearing pants hiked up to their nipples and muttering under their breath. Symbolizing a state of personal and societal decline, the quote evokes the fear of becoming marginalized, forgotten, or overlooked. It speaks to the fear of losing one's dignity, elegance, and sense of self-worth.

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