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    Whether he was directing, producing or, in some cases, acting in some of his films, Pollack told Tim Lammers in a 2007 The Movies interview that he was intent on not taking himself too seriously in the movie business. "I don't know if I'm humble or not humble or whatever. I just know that I can't believe that there are people in this business that take themselves so seriously ... I don't think it's good for anybody to begin to believe your press notices. You have to just try to keep your eyes on where you're going and keep working, and then the world will figure out what your value is at some point." In addition to his "Out of Africa" Oscar wins, Pollack was nominated for Best Director for the 1969 film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" Full Article at WNBC New York
    I don't know if I'm humble or not humble or whatever. I just know that I can't believe that there are people in this business that take themselves so seriously ... I don't think it's good for anybody to begin to believe your press notices. You have to just try to keep your eyes on where you're going and keep working, and then the world will figure out what your value is at some point.
    SOURCE: WNBC New York 17 months ago
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Oscar-Winning Director Sydney Pollack Dies
  1. They tried to give me something called a 'Living Legend Award, ' and I wouldn't take it
    SOURCE: WNBC New York 17 months ago
  2. I wouldn't know what you would say if I got one.
    SOURCE: WNBC New York 17 months ago

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