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"Sometimes you find that there is better material in small and more independent movies. There's more risk-taking."

Nick Stahl, American Actor

Movies, Risk, Risk-taking

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"Sometimes you find that there is better material in small and more independent movies. There's more risk-taking."

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"Sometimes you find that there is better material in small and more independent movies. There's more risk-taking."

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