“Conventional show-biz savvy held that Americans hated to be the objects of satire.” ShowsObjectsHatedSatireConventionalSavvyShow Biz Author:Carroll O'Connor
“I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.” PersonsRealShowsBusinessHeardAll ThingsFlightRefugeHarshShow BusinessChildlike Author:Carroll O'Connor
“Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.” PeopleWayShowsRunningBusinessPaperAffairTalesWickedPapersVulgarShow BusinessRumorObsceneWicked Ways Author:Carroll O'Connor
“We don't really need reviewers, just first-night reporters who will tell us faithfully whether or not the audience liked the show.” NeedsFirstsShowsNightAudienceReportersReviewers Author:Carroll O'Connor
