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I don't want to be surrounded by 'yes men'. I want people who'll disagree with me, even if it costs them their jobs.

Samuel Goldwyn

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Samuel Goldwyn
Age: 91 †
Born: 1882
Born: August 17
Died: 1974
Died: January 31
Film Producer
Writer
Warszawa
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