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My husband left me and the phone stopped ringing. But…. The only person who called me was Roger [Corman]. And he said, ‘You can direct a picture anytime you want. I’ll produce it for you.’ So. He’s the only person who called me.
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Polly Platt in Corman’s World.
The significance of this quote requires some context, which is best provided by Rachel Abramowitz’s wonderful profile of Platt from the November 1993 issue of Premiere.
Also worth noting: Platt co-executive produced Corman’s World; it was her last such credit before she passed away on July 27, 2011.
