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" I am a sensitive writer, actor and director. Talking business disgusts me. If you want to talk business, call my disgusting personal manager. "

Sylvester Stallone

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" Nothing's harder than writing. There's no comparison. With directing, you can bounce a lot of ideas around. There's tremendous support - you've got editors and sound mixers. With writing, it's all you, and it's just crippling when people tear up your pages. "

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" My favorite snack would have to be Fritos, no doubt about it. Fritos and mayonnaise. I know. Really healthy, isn't it? "

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