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I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV
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"I tell my children to avoid theatre and go into cinema and TV"

- Peter O'Toole

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This quote by Peter O'Toole recommends that he thinks movie theater and tv are better alternatives for his kids than theatre. He may be suggesting that theatre is not as successful or as popular as it once was, which his kids would be much better off pursuing a career in the film and television industry. He might also be suggesting that the film and tv market is more accessible and simpler to get into than the theatre market. In addition, he may be suggesting that the film and television industry is more rewarding and offers more chances for success than the theatre market. Eventually, Peter O'Toole is suggesting that his children need to focus their efforts on the movie and television market instead of the theatre market.

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Ireland Flag This quote is written / told by Peter O'Toole between August 2, 1932 and December 14, 2013. He was a famous Actor from Ireland. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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