Famous quote by Harold Ramis

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Its like the old rule-if you introduce a gun into the first act of a play, its going to be used in the third act.
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"It's like the old rule-if you introduce a gun into the first act of a play, it's going to be used in the third act. So if you do a movie about criminals, you have to accept there's going to be Some action"

- Harold Ramis

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This quote by Harold Ramis is a metaphor for the inevitability of effects. Simply as a gun presented in the very first act of a play will undoubtedly be used in the third act, the actions and options we make in life will have repercussions that can not be avoided. Ramis is recommending that if one chooses to make a movie about criminals, they should accept that there will be some form of action or violence involved. This quote serves as a tip to be conscious of our actions and the prospective outcomes they might bring. It likewise highlights the value of accepting obligation for our choices.

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Harold Ramis This quote is written / told by Harold Ramis between November 21, 1944 and February 24, 2014. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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