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I always try to do true endings and that's where I got into trouble always because Hollywood wants to do happy endings.
Joe Eszterhas
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Joe Eszterhas
Age: 79
Born: 1944
Born: November 23
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Before I would view Rob Reiner as this really annoying pest. Every time he'd come on TV or talking about smoking, I found my blood pressure go up. I just met-really met Rob for the first time last week and told him how much I admire him. He's done more than anyone else in the industry.
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I have only one loyalty - to my writing. I never wanted to be the head of a studio or a producer.
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