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“You want to take yourself seriously, and you want to make something that you hope will have resonance with the audience. You want to bring your perspective and what you consider your talent to that piece of work, and you move forward in that direction. Sometimes that's easy, and sometimes it's met with resistance because you're dealing with situations where, for everybody else, it's a piece of business.”

Quote by Antoine Fuqua

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Antoine Fuqua is a respected film director, specializing in action and crime genres. Born in January 19, 1966, he has directed several critically acclaimed films, such as 'Training Day' and 'Shooter'. Fuqua's directing style is marked by intense action sequences and intricate character development. more

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