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Mary Harron, born on January 12, 1953, is a renowned filmmaker known for her unique perspective and profound exploration of themes in her works. Her notable films include 'American Psycho' and 'Bad Girls.' Harron is celebrated for her deep portrayal of female characters and her sharp insights into social issues.

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“I grew up interested in the underside of Hollywood, which I think David Lynch does really well.”

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“I think any big success is paralyzing. I have observed it in others.”

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“I just don't think I'm an ideological filmmaker in any way. I don't know how anyone could see anything I've done and see that.”

Thinking Knows Way Done Know How Filmmaker Ideological

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“Mostly I'm just not American. I spent four years of my childhood here, but I think if you're Canadian you have a very different perspective. You don't think you're at the center of things.”

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“Americans always think they have to lead. I'm interested in ambiguity.”

Thinking Ambiguity

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“When people see the conventions, they think they're going to get the straightforward genre - I don't give them that and they get mad. People see that and they think I don't understand the conventions because I'm not a good filmmaker.”

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“I see that women still have self-doubt, and at the same time I feel like I see all these fantastic young women, and they all have ambition and are so focused on their futures. I don't think that's an anomaly anymore.”

Thinking Feels Stills Self Young Doubt Ambition Focused Fantastic Young Women Self-doubt Anomalies

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“They say that depression is anger you turn on yourself, and I think women do that.”

Thinking Turns Turn-on

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“I think morale is the hardest part, not comparing yourself to someone else. I think everyone compares themselves to someone more successful than they are. Everyone does it. You have to embrace your own rocky path.”

Thinking Doe Path Successful Embrace Hardest Compare Morale Comparing Yourself

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“If you have had some taste of success, it's extremely addicting. I think the withdrawal from that is what's most devastating. I don't think it's the success that kills people, it's the withdrawal.”

People Ifs Thinking Taste Withdrawal Taste Of Success

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“I don't think there is any one route to directing.... Other than that I think you just have to think 'By any means possible' and take any job you can that will get you experience. I also did a lot for free. I got paid virtually nothing for my first film, but it changed my life.”

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Born: January 12, 1953
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