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I've tried to stay away from mild satire. i want an audience to feel something more powerful for their ten bucks. if they're going to spend two hours with me, and trust me to lead them around, i'd like to take them someplace special.
-Harold Ramis
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I've Tried To Stay Away From Mild

Harold Ramis
I've tried to stay away from mild satire. i want an audience to feel something more powerful for their ten bucks. if they're going to spend two hours with me, and trust me to lead them around, i'd like to take them someplace special.
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