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# Hal Riney

(1932–2008)   Film Producer

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Hal Riney was a film producer.

## Quick Facts About Hal Riney

Born July 17, 1932

Died March 24, 2008

Profession Film Producer

## About Hal Riney

American actor and businessman (1932-2008).

##  Quotes by Hal Riney

> [I would rather deal with a tyrant any day than a committee. Committees, as a general rule, aren’t willing to take chances,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hal-riney/i-would-rather-deal-with-a-tyrant-any-day-than-a-committee-committees/)

[Hal Riney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hal-riney/)

[Blame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blame/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85c/hal-riney-77417_blame_i-would-rather-deal-with-a-tyrant-any-da_529184.png)

> [The frightening and most difficult thing about being what somebody calls a creative person is that you have absolutely no idea where…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hal-riney/the-frightening-and-most-difficult-thing-about-being-what-somebody/)

[Hal Riney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hal-riney/)

[Creative](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/creative/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/97a/hal-riney-77417_creative_the-frightening-and-most-difficult-thing_637737.png)

> [Whatever success I've achieved has come from pretty much doing the opposite of what I've been told or expected to do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hal-riney/whatever-success-i-ve-achieved-has-come-from-pretty-much-doing-the/)

[Hal Riney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hal-riney/)

[Achieved](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achieved/)

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