
Howard Beale
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Howard Beale is a fictional character from the 1976 film 'Network,' directed by Sidney Lumet. He is portrayed as a television news anchor who infamously declares he's 'mad as hell' and won't take it anymore, becoming a symbol of media criticism and the impact of sensationalism in journalism.
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Howard Beale is referenced as a famously mad-as-hell TV anchor from the film Network.
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