Quote by Erich von Stroheim

The picture has made its million back in four months; I have been overwhelmed by letters, hundreds of them, literally, begging me in my next production not to swing over the shallow trash of mother love, father love, sister love, brother love.

The picture has made its million back in four months; I have

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This quote suggests that the speaker, possibly a filmmaker or artist, has achieved great success with their latest work within a short span of time. They express being inundated with numerous letters from the audience, urging them to move away from traditional themes of familial love (mother, father, sister, brother) in their future creations. The quote highlights the speaker's desire to explore deeper or more unconventional subjects, indicating a willingness to challenge social norms or expectations in their artistic endeavors.

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