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.
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