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Sean Penn

"There are a few directors around who I have some excitement about spending my $7 at the theatre watching their movies."

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"There are a few directors around who I have some excitement about spending my $7 at the theatre watching their movies."

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"There are so many moments and works that influence us in what we do. Movies, music, TV and, most importantly, the profound everydayness of our lives."

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"At the time I came along, Hollywood's idea of teen movies meant there had to be a lot of nudity, usually involving boys in pursuit of sex, and pretty gross overall. Either that or a horror movie. And the last thing Hollywood wanted in their teen movies was teenagers!"

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