Well, even to this day, if I smell a Big Mac, I’m like Pavlov’s dog. My mouth starts watering immediately, like, ‘Man, that is so good,’ but I can’t take a bite of it.

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The quote is explaining how the smell of a Big Mac makes him react in a way similar to Pavlov's dog. Pavlov's dog was trained to salivate (have their mouth water) when they heard a bell, even if no food was present. In the same way, the smell of a Big Mac makes the director's mouth water, even though he can't actually eat it. This shows how our senses and memories can create strong physical reactions, even if the thing we're reacting to isn't available.

About Morgan Spurlock

Morgan Spurlock was an acclaimed American documentary filmmaker known for directing the Oscar-nominated film ‘Super Size Me’. He had a diverse career, producing and directing numerous other documentaries and TV shows, until his abrupt resignation in 2017 following a social media post about his history of sexual misconduct. Tragically, Spurlock passed away in 2024 at the age of 53 due to complications related to cancer.

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