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Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on December 1, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, is a prolific American filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He gained critical acclaim with his film "Annie Hall" (1977), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. more Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on December 1, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, is a prolific American filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He gained critical acclaim with his film "Annie Hall" (1977), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Allen's distinctive style blends comedy and drama, as seen in "Manhattan" (1979) and "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), both of which are regarded as classics. Over his career, he has directed over 50 films and received numerous accolades, including the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2014. Allen's work often explores themes of existentialism, love, and the human condition, establishing him as a unique voice in contemporary cinema. less

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"Basically, I'm a romantic. I think that people who create fantasies, fantasy worlds, are affectionately disposed toward their fellow man."
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"My relationship with death remains the same. I'm strongly against it."
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"If my films don't show a profit, I know I'm doing something right."
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"There are two things you will be better off excluding from your life: the word "overwhelming" and the phrase "too late"."
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"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your future plans."
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"Organized crime in America takes in over forty billion dollars a year and spends very little on office supplies."
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"The only cultural advantage LA has is that you can make a right turn on a red light."
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"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."
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"To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering one must not love. But then one suffers from not loving."
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"How is it possible to believe in something that can't be proven? It's like trying to convince someone that music sounds good."
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"Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon."
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"There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more."
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"If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank."
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"Man consists of two parts, his mind and his body, only the body has more fun."
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"I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens."
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