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“My parents were pretty open about a lot of things, especially my mom. And any kind of little crazy thing I was into, she was very supportive of. You know, whether it was BMX bike racing or being in the Boy Scouts or surfing or anything else, she always seemed to sort of support it. And I think it's because she was an immigrant and that idea of sort of having her kids be able to have access to their dreams and whatever they wanted to follow was very important to her.”

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Terry Gross

Terry Gross is an acclaimed American radio host, recognized for her role in the public radio program 'Fresh Air'. She has been the host of the show since 1975, conducting in-depth interviews with a diverse array of guests such as authors, musicians, actors, and political figures. Gross has received numerous accolades for her journalism, including multiple Peabody Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. more

“I think there's always an expectation when you're a first generation, especially a first-generation Nigerian, of sort of being a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer. And so, you know, sort of my initial pursuits into the arts and that I was going to pursue film as a career didn't confuse them, but it was definitely something that they were scared about.”

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Author:Terry Gross

“From my vantage point in writing a story, I can't and don't and have no interest in thinking about the level of sophistication of the audience. I can only think about what interests me, and maybe what I would want to see if I were watching the movie. To me, that's the key to writing something that's not pandering.”

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Author:Charlie Kaufman

“I think the purpose of test screenings is different for the studio and for the filmmaker. For the studio, I think they want to know whether the film works or not.”

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Author:Michel Gondry

“The sad thing about working on a movie is that you can never see the movie.”

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Author:Charlie Kaufman