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Well, who better to play Nazis than we Jews?
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"Well, who better to play Nazis than we Jews?"

- John Banner

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John Banner's quote is an amusing comment on the paradox of Jews playing Nazis in films and tv. It indicates that Jews have an unique understanding of the scaries of the Holocaust and the Nazi regime, and that they are therefore well-suited to represent Nazis in a realistic and significant method. The quote also suggests that Jews have an unique duty to ensure that the atrocities of the Holocaust are not forgotten or reduced. By playing Nazis, Jews can assist to ensure that the world never forgets the horrors of the Holocaust and the Nazi program. Banner's quote is a suggestion that Jews have an unique viewpoint on the Holocaust and a special duty to ensure that its memory is kept alive.

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by John Banner between January 28, 1910 and January 28, 1973. He was a famous Actor from Austria. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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