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de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

"Getting the part, however, was a lucky break for Holden, as the role was initially cast with Montgomery Clift, who backed out of his contract. Swanson later said, "Bill Holden was a man I could have fallen in love with. He was perfection on- and off-screen. And Wilder himself commented, "Bill was a complex guy, a totally honorable friend. He was a genuine star. Every woman was in love with him."

Maggie Smith

Play Misty For Me (1971)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills