Quote by Monica Lewinsky

Well, it was actually - I brought the idea of doing a documentary to HBO back in 2000, when there were some press reports sort of were bandied about that there were going to TV movies based on some of the books that were out.

Well, it was actually - I brought the idea of doing a docume

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In this quote, the speaker discusses how they introduced the concept of creating a documentary to HBO in the year 2000. They noticed that there were rumors of television movies being produced based on popular books, and wanted to present a different approach by suggesting the creation of a documentary instead. The quote highlights the speaker's initiative and desire to innovate, deviating from the expected trajectory and offering an alternative perspective.

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