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Tommy Lee Jones

If military movies were automatically successful we'd make nothing but military movies. But seriously, patriotism is one thing that all Americans have in common.

Tommy Lee Jones

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Tommy Lee Jones is saying that just because military movies aren't always popular, it doesn't mean patriotism isn't a shared value among Americans. He points out that patriotism is a common bond, even if it doesn't guarantee a movie's success.

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