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“Sharing the same vision for what's on the page is always a good idea. The director's job is to establish what that is and make sure that everyone sticks to it when it comes down to actually executing it.”

Quote by Thomas Jane

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Thomas Jane, born on February 22, 1969, is an accomplished American actor. He is renowned for his exceptional performances in both films and television series, with notable roles in 'X-Men' series as Victor Creed and 'Lost' as Chuck Lockhart. more

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