Famous quote by Robert Redford

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Radio, newspapers, they were normal parts of my life. In those days, you had to go somewhere to watch television and lea
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"Radio, newspapers, they were normal parts of my life. In those days, you had to go somewhere to watch television and leave something to see it"

- Robert Redford

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This quote by Robert Redford talks to the altering nature of media consumption in the past. In the days before television was extensively available, radio and newspapers were the primary sources of news and entertainment. Individuals had to go to a particular location to watch tv, and typically needed to wait in line to do so. This quote talks to the benefit of modern media usage, where television is offered in the house and can be accessed with the click of a button. It likewise speaks to the value of radio and newspapers in the past, when they were the primary sources of news and entertainment. This quote is a pointer of how far media intake has can be found in the previous couple of decades, and how much easier it is to gain access to news and home entertainment today.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Redford somewhere between August 18, 1937 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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