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“The trick to making a story matter is that every now and then, somebody you care about has to go. If it's somebody that you don't care about, then it doesn't really have - the stakes aren't there. But if you do that every now and then, then the story matters to people. And there are actual stakes involved, emotional stakes.”

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David Simon
David Simon

David Simon, born on February 9, 1960, is an American author known for his profound insights into crime and corruption. His most famous work is the television series 'The Wire'. Simon's writings often take real social issues as their background, delving into the complexities of human nature and the darker aspects of society. more

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