“People think there's some real subversive thing playing against whoever it is; a lot of it is just people who want to go along and get along. And they also want to make money. And the bottom line is, they're going to put out as much stuff as they can — stupid, banal stuff that makes money.”

— Lily Tomlin

The Advocate interview (2005)

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American actress, comedian, writer, and producer 1939

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