"As the original 'Mary Poppins' budget of five million dollars continued to grow, I never saw a sad face around the entire Studio. And this made me nervous. I knew the picture would have to gross 10 million dollars for us to break even. But still there was no negative head-shaking. No prophets of doom. Even Roy was happy. He didn't even ask me to show the unfinished picture to a banker. The horrible thought struck me - suppose the staff had finally conceded that I knew what I was doing."
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Break Even
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Walt Disney
Animator, Film Producer
Drake
Rapper, singer, songwriter
"Cause I'm on set, make it work, break even on 9 to 5's. Cigarettes and lotto tickets, tryna keep that grind alive"
Mae West
Actress, Singer, Screenwriter
"Girls, give all your gentlemen friends an even break, even if you have to break them in the attempt."
George Carlin
Comedian, Actor
"I'd say pot has been a break-even proposition for me."
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