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Quote of the Day: PwC Just Better Make Sure The Dude Wins Best Actor | 03.05.10

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“We just don’t tell anyone. Not even our wives.”

~ Brad Oltmanns, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner, on keeping the Oscar results secret.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Brad Oltmanns, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, Quote of the Day, The Academy Awards, The Dude abides

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