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“I've had a lot of movies that didn't get great numbers on test screening, but a lot of times the film was able to survive, or the studio still stayed and supported it.”

Quote by Barry Levinson

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Barry Levinson, born on April 6, 1942, is an accomplished American screenwriter known for his humor and insightful social commentary. His works, including 'Rain Man' and 'Goodfellas', are celebrated for their unique blend of comedy and profound social observations. Levinson's career began in the 1970s, and he has been recognized with multiple Academy Award nominations. more

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“It's such a funny thing. Hollywood is terrible unless you happen to be a celebrity who's a Republican. So Ronald Reagan can be a Hollywood celebrity, and he's a Republican, and then he can become the president, and that's okay. Fred Thomson, well, that's okay. But the rest we need to demonize. There's no consistency.”

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“I think when Sarah Palin opened her mouth and started talking, the more she talked, the less appealing she became.”

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“Sarah Palin kept talking and talking, and the more she talks, the less compelling she can be. People say, "She's a very good politician, very deft at what she does," and whatever. And I hear that sometimes and go, "I don't know much about this stuff, but I would say no." Because the really good politician expands the audience, not contracts it. She may be getting a very vocal crowd, but it's a very specific group.”

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“I don't see Sarah Palin suddenly spilling over to a wider group where suddenly they go, "Wait a minute, I've heard her message, and now I'm beginning..." It's not expanding it. A politician that doesn't expand from the base is not a good politician. So I disagree with all the talking heads that go "Well, she's a very good politician." She's not! Good politicians expand, and she doesn't.”

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