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I was too heavy to be a jockey and too honest to be a producer, so I became a writer.
Leon Uris
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About Leon Uris

Leon Uris was a Writer from United States (1924–2003).

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Who said "I was too heavy to be a jockey and too honest to be a producer, so I became a w…"?
This quote is attributed to Leon Uris, a Writer from United States.
When did Leon Uris live?
Leon Uris lived from 1924 – 2003.