"I want to have some effect on the way the world works in whatever way I can, and I also want to have the power to help get the movies that I think are important made."

Movies, Power, Effect, Help

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"I want to have some effect on the way the world works in whatever way I can, and I also want to have the power to help get the movies that I think are important made."

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