There's lots of things I'd die for, Emily; my home, my fami… - Paddy Chayefsky

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There's lots of things I'd die for, Emily; my home, my family, my country. But that's love, not principle.

Paddy Chayefsky

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Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky (29 January 1923 – 1 August 1981) was an American playwright, screenwriter and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays.

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Alternative Names: Sidney Aaron Chayefsky • Chayefsky

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