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Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction. —E. F. Schumacker

Nize Baby by Milt Gross



It's said that when Laurel and Hardy would begin a film, they would start with a full script. Then, they would  improvise so much comedy from the first scenes that only a few pages of the script were ever filmed. They made entire movies out of epic attempts to accomplish everyday tasks, such as moving a piano, or taking a train ride.
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