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Sam Simon [1955-2015] American
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Director, Writer


Samuel Michael "Sam" Simon was an American director, producer, writer, animal rights activist, boxing manager, tournament poker player, and philanthropist, most noted as co-developer of the television series The Simpsons.

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Through PETA, we rescue animals in roadside zoos and circuses. They are some of the most abused animals in the country.
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When people make donations to non profits, they want to know that their money goes to good use.
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Boxing should probably be banned. But until then, I'm a big fan.
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I was just an animal lover. Everything that the Sam Simon Foundation does is supposed to help dogs and people - that's our mission.
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One of the things about animal rights, which is not the only thing that I care about in this world, is that your money can bring success. I see results.
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I want medical experiments on animals stopped. They don't do anything, and they don't work. Medical
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Veganism is an answer for almost every problem facing the world in terms of hunger and climate change.
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I'd rather be nauseous than tired, I think.
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With 'The Simpsons,' people didn't know what they were gonna see. They didn't have a clue.
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I want to do whatever I can to survive.
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I don't think the spirit of Hollywood is such a spirit of generosity. I think people really begrudge giving. In New York, it's like that.
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There are certain times you realize you've got too much money. One was when I started getting bills from the Koi hotel. When I was remodeling the Koi pond, the Koi had to go to the Koi hotel. They ended up staying there for 13 months and I never asked what the bill was.
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The sort of lifetime achievement stuff that I'm getting now is kind of like Tom Sawyer's funeral because they all know I'm sick. I am getting buildings named after me and awards and stuff.
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A lot of charities spend a million dollars on a fundraiser to make $15,000. It's a social swirl. They do some great stuff and then - it's called mission drift. It becomes more about the parties.
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I am a big PETA supporter, and their East Coast headquarters is the Sam Simon building, and their West Coast headquarters is in the Bob Barker building.
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I don't believe in miracles.
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Work made me crazy. I was tough to get along with.
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The truth is, I have more money than I'm interested in spending. Everyone in my family is taken care of.
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'The Simpsons' money got bigger and bigger. When I left 'The Simpsons', no one thought that this thing was going to still be around. It's the cumulative effect. It's like, 'Oh my God, 25 years later, and it's still coming in.'
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I'm supporting the charities that I supported during my lifetime, and I want to continue to do that.
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