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JT45242

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3. #3 to paraphrase Hamilton -- if you stand for nothing, Burr what will you fall for?

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 02:50 PM

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I also agree with the focus group thing.

To this day -- I want to punch the writer and director who changed the ending of Pretty in Pink because some focus group said that she should end up with the dickhead rich guy instead of Ducky

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