Neil Meron Quotes

They tried to sell the movie by its story. All the TV spots and trailers were story-driven, because many people still think musicals don't have serious plots.

Neil Meron

• People
• Movie
• Serious
• Sell
• Musicals
• Spots
• Trailers

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  Neil Meron
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  • Movie
  • Serious