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A line of dialogue is not clear enough if you need to explain how it's said.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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Elmore Leonard
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Born:
October 11, 1925
Died:
August 20, 2013
(aged 87)
Bio:
Elmore John Leonard, Jr. was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.
Known for:
Jackie Brown (1997)
Be Cool (2005)
Out of Sight (1998)
Hombre (1967)
Get Shorty (1995)
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