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The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge

The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone days, an election celebrated the same). – David Mamet

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Theres nothing in the world more silent than the telephone the morning after everybody pans your play. It wont ring from room service your mother wont be calling you. If the phone has not rung by 8 in the morning, youre dead. – David Mamet

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The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist. We wish to absorb this person. We wish to devour someone who has experienced the tragic. In our society this person is much more important than anything he might create. – David Mamet

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Whatever is popular deserves attention. – James Mackintosh

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I would jump down Etna for any public good — but I hate a mawkish popularity. – John Keats

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Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved. – Margaret Fuller

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Popularity? Its glorys small change. – Victor Hugo

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