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Paddy Chayefsky Quotes

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American Playwright January 23, 1923 – August 1, 1981

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This story is about Howard Beale, who was the news anchorman on UBS TV. In his time, Howard Beale had been a mandarin of television, the grand old man of news, with a HUT rating of 16 and a 28 audience share. In 1969, however, his fortunes began to decline. He fell to a 22 share. The following year, his wife died, and he was left a childless widower with an 8 rating and a 12 share. He became morose and isolated, began to drink heavily, and on September 22, 1975, he was fired, effective in two... Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky quote: "You don't send a man to his death because you want a hero."
You don't send a man to his death because you want a hero. Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky quote: "I'm a man without a corporation."
I'm a man without a corporation. Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky quote: "This was the story of Howard Beale: The first known instance..."
This was the story of Howard Beale: The first known instance of a man who was killed because he had lousy ratings Paddy Chayefsky

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