Chapter (p. 8)
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What I mean, you can’t just go ahead and foist on the consumer some gimmick that potentially could undermine our entire social and economic system. Simply because the consumer wants it.
— Harold Livingston
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About Harold Livingston
Harold Livingston (September 4, 1924 – April 28, 2022) was an American novelist and screenwriter who is best known as the credited screenwriter for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
About Harold Livingston
Harold Livingston (September 4, 1924 – April 28, 2022) was an American novelist and screenwriter who is best known as the credited screenwriter for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
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