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I think Americans have become a - much more a nation of consumers than citizens.

Norman Lear

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Norman Lear
Age: 102
Born: 1922
Born: July 27
Actor
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Television Producer
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New Haven
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Norman Milton Lear
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Life is about having a good time, and it was a good time. We did some things well and some things poorly, but that was always the case.
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The people responsible for the dollars that will buy the sex and violence so many deplore, don't even know what's going - well, of course they know. But they're comfortably ensconced in their country clubs and churches, and very far removed from the decisions that are made on their behalf.
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Life goes on pretty much the same way. I've been working on a couple of films on the side. You may see some more. You may even see another television show.
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I got a call from an agent to come to New York City, and write for the 'Ford Star Revue.' Because at the time there wasn't much 'national television'.
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I stop and look at traffic accidents. I won't hang around, but when I hear something is terrible, as bad as it is, I've gotta look at it.
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I think that of most leaders in religion as power brokers. They give orders, in a sense, to an audience every week, and that's where the definition of God starts.
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I don't know how you can look back with regret if you're at a moment when everything seems fine.
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Maybe they continued to agree with Archie Bunker - as I said earlier, you can't change people's minds, but you can get them to think.
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My dad called me meat head dead from the neck up.
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Success is how you collect your minutes.
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I think what's dangerous is 24 hours a day, 335 channels, or whatever the hell there is. Too much is too much.
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When something is over, it is over.
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You're in the business - when you're a writer, producer, director - to get ratings.
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I guess the story that best defines us [with Bud Yorkin] and our relationship goes back to the [Dean] Martin and [Jerry] Lewis show. The four stage managers on that show became major TV creators and directors - John Rich, Jack Smight, Arthur Penn and Bud Yorkin.
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I wanted to meet Bob Hope, and I got to know him pretty well.
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Culturally, I think 'All in the Family' was universal enough to have good timing at any time.
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The movies had a slogan at the time, to distinguish themselves from TV, that said 'movies are better than ever.'
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It seems to me that any full grown, mature adult would have a desire to be responsible, to help where he can in a world that needs so very much, that threatens us so very much.
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Bud [Yorkin] was the kindest and dearest man, and one of the most talented directors there was.
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In this nation, leadership is dollars.
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