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    Oscar-Winning Director Sydney Pollack Dies
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    He also directed such A-list stars as Tom Cruise in "The Firm," Harrison Ford in "Sabrina" and "Random Hearts," Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in "The Interpreter" and Paul Newman and Sally Field in "Absence of Malice." "Having the opportunity to know Sydney and work with him was a great gift in my life ... He was a good friend and a phenomenal director and I will cherish every moment that I ever spent with him." 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. Full Article at NBC 11 San Francisco
    Having the opportunity to know Sydney and work with him was a great gift in my life ... He was a good friend and a phenomenal director and I will cherish every moment that I ever spent with him.
    SOURCE: NBC 11 San Francisco 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: NBC 11 San Francisco 17 months ago
  2. I wouldn't know what you would say if I got one.
    SOURCE: NBC 11 San Francisco 17 months ago
  3. Sydney made the world a little better, movies a little better and even dinner a little better ... A tip of the hat to a class act. He'll be missed terribly.
    George Clooney – George Clooney SOURCE: NBC 11 San Francisco 17 months ago
  4. 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...
    SOURCE: NBC 11 San Francisco 17 months ago

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