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Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Business Continuity Rare Show Show Business Thing Very Wonderful Wonderful Thing

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My definition of a producer is 'the man with the dream.'

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Definition Dream Man Producer

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There's a fine line between patriotism and corn.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Between Corn Fine Fine Line Line Patriotism

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My initial goal for the 1984 opening ceremonies was a show that would be majestic, inspirational, and emotional - a 20 goosebump experience.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Ceremonies Emotional Experience Goal Initial Inspirational Majestic Opening Show Would

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When they did the Olympics in Seoul - or elsewhere - didn't each host country try to show its greatness to the world viewing audience?

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Audience Country Did Each Elsewhere Greatness Host Olympics Show Try Viewing World

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People don't buy and sell art based on the personality of the artist. Or there wouldn't be much art bought and sold.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Art Artist Based Bought Buy Much People Personality Sell Sold

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We couldn't predict what would happen with 'Roots.' You knew there were powerful moments that were going to affect people. We were making the film while the book was being completed. We were fortunate because the hardcover book was out and on the best-seller list. The heat was still on.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Affect Because Being Book Completed Film Fortunate Going Happen Heat Knew List Making Moments Out People Powerful Predict Roots Still Were While Would You

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I had been an independent entrepreneur from the beginning, and I felt I could do it myself. I didn't want to get a job.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Been Beginning Could Entrepreneur Felt Get Had Independent Job Myself Want

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I don't want to make an 'Animal House.' I'm not interested in making 'Ghost Busters.'

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Animal Ghost House Interested Make Making Not Interested Want

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Motion pictures are a director's medium. Broadway is a writer's medium. Television is a producer's medium. I picked a medium I could control.

~David L. Wolper

Topics: Broadway Control Could Director Medium Motion Motion Pictures Picked Pictures Producer Television Writer

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Producer

Born: January 11th, 1928

Died: August 10th, 2010

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