A Quote by Mort Sahl

There are talented people along the way, although very few come to mind. They're not very daring. Part of the problem is that comedians don't want to overthrow anything. They want to join it.

Mort Sahl

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Mort Sahl
Canadian - Comedian
Born: May 11, 1927

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Per Mertesacker

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Elizabeth Debicki

I get very picky. There's sort of a line you have to walk between working and doing something you actually want to be a part of, as opposed to just working for the work. That often puts you in a place where you have to choose whether or not you want to wait for good material to come along.

Scott Mechlowicz

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Christopher McQuarrie

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Alexander McCall Smith

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Donna Murphy

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