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“People are now looking at the world in terms of axis of evil and evil-doers and by logical extension good-doers, and that's a very polarised look at good and bad people. Reality is much more complex than that and people can be good and evil on the very same day.”

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Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles is an American film director, actor, and producer. He is known for his performance in the film 'The Warriors' and has directed several films. Van Peebles' work often addresses social and political issues, and his film career spans multiple genres, including independent and mainstream cinema. more

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