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Who said that Mickey Rooney was "the closest thing to a genius"?

  • Clarence Brown

  • Laurence Olivier

  • Arthur Freed

  • Judy Garland

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Clarence Brown, the director of the play "Ah, Wilderness!", said that Mickey Rooney was "the closest thing to a genius". Rooney starred in the play, and Brown was impressed with his performance. He said that Rooney had a natural talent for acting, and that he was able to bring the character to life in a way that no other actor could have done.
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