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“I remember reading To Kill A Mockingbird when I was 12. What I liked about it is that it was all seen through a child's eyes. It was Harper Lee going back and writing it from the way a child would see those things.”

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Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson, born on July 24, 1987, is an American actress. She began her acting career at a young age and gained widespread popularity for her remarkable performances in several well-known films. Her notable works include the 'Home Alone' series and 'Little Women'. more

“I did it [photojournalism] as something that was really rewarding to do, given the opportunity to express myself about something I cared about, and also to learn a lot by watching filmmakers I admired. In a sense, it was my film school. After doing it for a few years, I decided that the time had come to get it together and do some work of my own. So I stopped doing that and wrote some screenplays on speculation, because even though I wanted to direct, to direct you need a lot of money.”

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Author:Curtis Hanson

“I stopped doing that [photojournalism] and wrote some screenplays on speculation, because even though I wanted to direct, to direct you need a lot of money. Even for a cheap movie, you need film stock and equipment and actors.”

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Author:Curtis Hanson

“Whereas to write, all you need is paper and an idea, so I felt that writing might be my stepping stone.”

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Author:Curtis Hanson

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