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Meaning
The speaker contrasts the show's lack of violence with the violent realities of the historical period it depicts. The point is that the setting includes guns and danger, even if the show itself is not violent. It suggests that realism and restraint can coexist.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Attributed to Lorne Greene, but no source was found on Wikiquote.
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About Lorne Greene
Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality
Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality. He is best known for playing Ben Cartwright on the Western series Bonanza and Commander Adama in Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980. He also appeared in films including Peyton Place and Earthquake, and in television miniseries such as The Moneychangers and Roots. Beyond acting, he recorded country music in the 1960s and had a number one pop hit in the United States and Canada in 1964 with "Ringo". He later worked on the nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness and did many television commercials.
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