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“If a director, I believe, has vision and knows so clearly what they want, then you can have a film that can perform. Whereas you can have done 50 movies, but if you're unsure this time, your movie may not turn out.”

Quote by Nate Parker

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Nate Parker is an American actor born on November 18, 1979. He gained widespread acclaim for his performance in the film 'The Birth of a Nation,' which earned him numerous awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. more

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