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“I was walking along and I'm looking at the tall buildings. And I got to thinking about what Thoreau said: They created a lot of grand palaces here, but they forgot to create the noblemen to put in them.”

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Book:Six Screen Plays by Robert Riskin

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Six Screen Plays by Robert Riskin

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Robert Riskin was an American screenwriter known for his collaboration with Billy Wilder. His work was characterized by humor and satire, profoundly influencing Hollywood comedy films. more

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