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In Hollywood people lie to each other and cheat each other and then go and play tennis. But I dont want to be a tennis p
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"In Hollywood people lie to each other and cheat each other and then go and play tennis. But I don't want to be a tennis player"

- David Geffen

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This quote by David Geffen talks to the culture of Hollywood, where individuals typically prioritize their own interests over those of others. Geffen is suggesting that in Hollywood, individuals are willing to lie, cheat, and manipulate each other in order to get ahead. This behavior is so pervasive that it has become a part of the culture. Geffen is making it clear that he does not wish to belong of this culture, and rather wishes to distance himself from it. He does not want to be a part of the game of lies and adjustment, and instead wishes to focus on something more significant. He does not wish to be a "tennis player" in this game of Hollywood, but rather wishes to focus on something more meaningful. Geffen's quote speaks with the significance of being truthful and genuine in one's relationships, and the significance of not getting captured up in the culture of Hollywood.

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David Geffen This quote is written / told by David Geffen somewhere between February 21, 1943 and today. He was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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