That movie was the Presidents idea, not mine, but it was a demand, not a suggestion.
The speaker wasJack Warnerin a 1947 foreshadowing of his Donald Trumpian style.
Some believe that Zaslavs studio Hollywood in general might still glean some insight from its founders idiosyncrasies.
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He might even have voted forOppenheimer(see below).
Jack Warner never met Zaslav but would have admired his decision to celebrate the studios hundredth anniversary.
Or at least training a newRin Tin Tin.
(L-R) Walter Huston and Manart Kippen in 1943’s ‘Mission to Moscow’
Warner would have loved attending this years Oscars, provided hed been invited to give a speech.
He might even have voted forOppenheimer, admiring its narrative but criticizing its running time.
I believe in tight cuts, he told me.
I often threw directors out of the editing room.
