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“It's hard to get yourself into a position where someone will trust you to direct a film anyway, whatever sex you are. Certainly in England, the film set is a very male preserve. There's a lot of very rough looking men pushing equipment around that don't want the gaffer to be a girl.”

Quote by Colin Firth

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Colin Firth is a renowned British film actor, best known for his Academy Award-winning performance in 'The King's Speech'. His career spans a variety of film and television roles, including 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Atonement', and 'The Goldfinch'. more

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