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“Believe me, there is a ton of stuff we shot on Superbad that was unusable, because people were just riffing and riffing. It's just part of the Judd Apatow method, and part of the technique is to also be able to rewrite the movie again in the editing room.”

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Greg Mottola is an American filmmaker known for his distinctive sense of humor and profound insights into social phenomena. His works include 'Superbad' and its sequels. more

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