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    Oscar-Winning Director Sydney Pollack Dies
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    In 2007, the American Film Institute's Dallas International Film Festival wanted to give Pollack with a lifetime achievement-type of award, but he wanted nothing of it -- settling for an honor with a less-virtuous sounding title. "They tried to give me something called a 'Living Legend Award, ' and I wouldn't take it" Pollack told The Movies with a laugh. Full Article at WNBC New York
    They tried to give me something called a 'Living Legend Award, ' and I wouldn't take it
    SOURCE: WNBC New York 18 months ago
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Oscar-Winning Director Sydney Pollack Dies
  1. I wouldn't know what you would say if I got one.
    SOURCE: WNBC New York 18 months ago
  2. 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: WNBC New York 18 months ago

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