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“I try to tell the best story, and the story that has some heart and some genuine terror and some social commentary and some comedy and some romance and some sex and some violence.”

Quote by Alan Ball

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Alan Ball, born on May 13, 1957, is a renowned American screenwriter. He is known for his outstanding contributions to the television industry, particularly for creating critically acclaimed series such as 'Six Feet Under' and 'Mad Men'. more

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