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“Most people who love movies and kind of understand the process realize that if you do a character like Gollum or Jar Jar or any major digital character, that costs twice as much as having Tom Cruise in a movie.”

Quote by Rick McCallum

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Rick McCallum is a renowned film producer, born on August 23, 1952. He has over 30 years of experience in the film industry and has been involved in the production of several successful films, including 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope' and 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back'. more

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