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“I don't think screenwriting is therapeutic. It's actually really, really hard for me. It's not an enjoyable process.”

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Charlie Kaufman is a celebrated screenwriter known for his unique and complex narratives. Born in November 1958, he has made significant contributions to the film industry with his distinctive style and thought-provoking scripts. more

“There are varieties of theories of revolution. According to one of these theories, only one of these theories, revolutions occur when there is an explosion of rising expectation. And amongst the lower strata in Iranian society, we are witnessing an increasing rise of the expectation and it's clear that the regime is incapable of satisfying these demands.”

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Author:Akbar Ganji

“Khomeini obviously had many problems, but he had one clever side to him. He never made economic promises to people and as a result, he never led to dissatisfaction in this perspective. Because they need to get votes, they use misleading slogans. And this leads to rising expectations. I had a personal experience.”

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Author:Akbar Ganji

“When I was on my hunger strike, and I was in a hospital, the guards who inflicted all manner of injustice against me, and all manner of hardship...I could witness that as a result of Ahmadinejad, they lived in a dream. They believed that paradise is around the corner and that all their demands shall be met.”

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Author:Akbar Ganji

“Today, as a result of a miraculous set of circumstances, Iran is going to get between $50 to $55 billion in oil revenue, which is unheard of in the history of the revolution.”

Today Results Revolution Circumstances Oil Billions Iran Revenue Miraculous Unheard

Author:Akbar Ganji

“There's all kind of evidence that there is enormous corruption in the distribution of that money. For example, they gave about $100 to $150 dollars to each of the teachers. They gave about $500 dollars to those who were getting married. Through this process, they obviously collected a lot of votes, but these monies could not solve the structural problems that these people face. But the only result, the only consequence, was that a big sum from the budget was wasted this way.”

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Author:Akbar Ganji

“I am only speaking of my own behalf.”

My Own Behalf

Author:Akbar Ganji

“Religion is separate from the institution of the state.”

States Institutions

Author:Akbar Ganji

“All manners of freedom, including freedom of expression, freedom of conscious, freedom of thought...it accepts tolerance. But it is not an atheist society. Religion is the private affair of an individual...be present in the public domain, but state has to be clearly separated from religion. When I'm speaking, I'm speaking only for myself. At the same time, I know that these ideas have wide support among the Iranian population.”

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