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Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money f

Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money for work that required no more effort than a game of pinochle. – Ben Hecht

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Im a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain. – Ben Hecht

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In the court of the movie Owner, none criticized, none doubted. And none dared speak of art. In the Owners mind art was a synonym for bankruptcy. The movie Owners are the only troupe in the history of entertainment that has never been seduced by the adventure of the entertainment world. – Ben Hecht

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In the court of the movie Owner, none criticized, none doubted. And none dared speak of art. In the Owners mind art was a synonym for bankruptcy. The movie Owners are the only troupe in the history of entertainment that has never been seduced by the adventure of the entertainment world. – Ben Hecht

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You write a book like that youre fond of over the years, then you see that happen to it, its like pissing in your fathers beer. – Ernest Hemingway

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They dont want you until you have made a name, and by the time you have made a name, you have developed some kind of talent they cant use. All they will do is spoil it, if you let them. – Raymond Chandler

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Fame is no sanctuary from the passing of youth… suicide is much easier and more acceptable in Hollywood than growing old gracefully. – Julie Burchill

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