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Some psychiatrist told me I was interested in sculpture because I dealt in flat surfaces and needed something with dimension.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Because Dealt Dimension Flat Interested Me Needed Psychiatrist Sculpture Some Something

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Why is it that if you hit a shot to within a tenth of an inch of the hole, it's a great shot, but if it goes in, it's luck?

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Goes Great Hit Hole Inch Luck Shot Tenth Why Within You

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I'm not a kid trying to make an impression in the business. I do have 600 films out there that are playing constantly.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Business Constantly Films Impression Kid Make Out Playing Trying

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I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Down Going Important Important Things Making More Movie Movies Popcorn Television Things Up You I Can

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My main contribution has been that I have educated and entertained people at the same time.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Been Contribution Educated Entertained Main People Same Same Time Time

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You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Actor Begin Character Days Five Four His Hours Long Long Period Maintain Need Obvious Over Period See Time Two Weak Weaknesses Who You

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For a two-hour movie on a 20-day shooting schedule, it's O.K. to have an actor who's a pain in the neck.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Actor Movie Neck Pain Schedule Shooting

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I don't call four hours a miniseries.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Call Four Hours

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'Roots' did show that the audience would be receptive to black talent and a black story.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Audience Black Did Receptive Roots Show Story Talent Would

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What prevailed was that it was a family story, so it didn't matter what the color. It was also the perfect subject matter for a miniseries: A best-selling book, a generational story, a social problem - they all made 'Roots' what a miniseries should be.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Also Book Color Family Made Matter Perfect Problem Roots Should Social Story Subject Subject Matter

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Producer

Born: January 11th, 1928

Died: August 10th, 2010

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