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Ive spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in the audience
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"I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in the audience"

- Wilson Mizner

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Wilson Mizner's quote speaks to the concept that the genuine heroes in life are not the characters we see on the big screen, however rather individuals in the audience. He recommends that the people who watch the movies are the ones who are genuinely heroic, as they are the ones who are motivated by the stories and characters they see. He indicates that individuals in the audience are the ones who are making a distinction in the world, while the characters in the motion pictures are merely a reflection of the genuine heroes. By investing a number of years in Hollywood, Mizner has actually seen firsthand the power of the motion pictures and the impact they can have on individuals. He acknowledges that individuals in the audience are the ones who are genuinely heroic, which the characters in the films are simply a reflection of them.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Wilson Mizner between May 19, 1876 and April 3, 1933. He/she was a famous Dramatist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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