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Old 07-21-2013, 08:32 AM
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But as Clancy said regarding how his work has been treated by the adaptations, "Selling a script to Hollywood is like selling your daughter to a whorehouse."

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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b View Post
Now that's a line!

Paul beat me to it.

But on a serious note....with various executives, producers, directors, financiers, etc. etc. etc. all involved in a project where they always bring their own inflated egos, own self-styled interpretations, etc. with them, it's no surprise.
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