Movies
Let’s never forget, we’re the real story, not them.
— Aaron Altman · Broadcast News
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Someone in the business of reporting insists that the people doing the observing matter more than the events or figures they cover, a reminder not to let the subject overshadow the storyteller. It's a statement of professional self-importance dressed up as a rallying cry.
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