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“I've never had a big hit movie. "MASH" was probably the biggest. I don't make those kind of films, and I never have. I wish each one of them would just do billions of dollars worth of ticket sales, but they never do and they never will.”

Quote by Robert Altman

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Robert Altman was an American film director known for his unique narrative style and contributions to the art of cinema. His work spanned a wide range of genres, from drama to comedy, from epic to noir, with Altman's films always celebrated for their profound themes and distinctive narrative structures. more

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