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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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"His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy."
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"Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable."
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"I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland."
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"How is it possible to find meaning in a finite world, given my waist and shirt size?"
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"I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me."
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"I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying."
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"Eighty percent of success is showing up."
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"If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. But the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever."
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"It is impossible to experience one's death objectively and still carry a tune."
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