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“I am, like everybody else, hurt when the thing I've done is misunderstood or attacked but I've gotten old enough to realize that if you do something, not everybody's got to like it. And if everybody likes it, it's probably not that interesting.”

Quote by Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal

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Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal

Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal, born on March 4, 1946, is an accomplished American screenwriter known for her significant contributions to the film industry, particularly in the realm of children's and family films. more

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