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“What you learn from that first, and I don't call it 'trial by fire,' I call it 'baptism by fire,' is that you are going to have to take all of the responsibility, because basically when it gets right down to it, you are going to get all of the blame, so you might as well have made all of the decisions that led to people either liking it or disliking it. There's nothing worse than hearing somebody say 'Oh, you made that movie? I thought that movie sucked,' and you have to agree with them, you know?”

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David Fincher
David Fincher

David Fincher is a renowned film director known for his distinctive visual style and profound treatment of complex themes. His works include 'Se7en', 'The Social Network', and 'Gone Girl', which have not only been commercially successful but also widely acclaimed. more

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