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The only place we were really told to tone it down - where other people would use the word censorship, but I wouldnt - w
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"The only place we were really told to tone it down - where other people would use the word censorship, but I wouldn't - was when we did MTV right after the Beavis and Butt-head thing"

- Penn Jillette

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Penn Jillette is referring to the moment when he and also his companion, Teller, were asked to reduce their substitute MTV after the success of Beavis and also Butt-head. He is suggesting that MTV desired them to be much less edgy as well as extra family-friendly, however he does not intend to utilize words censorship to explain it. He is recommending that MTV was simply asking them to adjust their act to fit the network's standards. This quote reveals that Jillette knows the power of the media and the influence it can have on audiences. He is also aware of the need to be conscious of the web content that is being relayed, particularly when it comes to kids. He is not necessarily versus censorship, but he does not wish to utilize words to explain the circumstance.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Penn Jillette somewhere between March 5, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Entertainer from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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