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“Everybody is bound by some social rules. But I think that artists need some kind of freedom to explore their minds and that some of them tend to take that freedom to live a little more openly or a little more dangerously, sometimes a lot more self-destructively, than other people.”

Quote by Anne Roiphe

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Anne Roiphe is a renowned film writer, born on December 25, 1935. Her works are known for their profound emotions and unique perspectives, contributing to the classic films in the film industry. more

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