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“Acting is everything to me and it's at the core of every decision. Whatever importance costumes, details, lights, camera, dialogue and everything else have, if the acting is bad, cheap, or overdone everything else is just gone.”

Quote by Xavier Dolan

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Xavier Dolan is a Canadian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer, recognized for his early directorial debut with 'I Killed My Mother' at the age of 19. His work is characterized by innovative storytelling and introspective themes, often focusing on youth, identity, and family dynamics. more

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