The United States has made a massive effort since the end of the Second World War to secure the dominance of its films in foreign markets - an achievement generally pushed home politically, by writing clauses into various treaties and aid packages.
“I'm a hopeless mother; a hopeless wife; I have to try harder. I'm just a pathetic case history, really.”
“I act as a sponge. I soak it up and squeeze it out in ink every two weeks.”