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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 NBC 11 San Francisco
    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: 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. 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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