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“I know that telling the story, there are certain events I want to skip, and certain events I want to hit. The time passing allows for - if you're really following people's lives, and this isn't a cartoon - someone gets pregnant, a child will be born, etc. You really don't want to be locked into "Every episode is a month later." The show is very intense to make. There's always going to be some downtime between seasons, and to me, it really helps to come back to the next season in the reality of that world, and have almost as much time passed in their lives as has passed in yours.”

Quote by Matthew Weiner

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Matthew Weiner is a renowned television director born on June 29, 1965, in New York, United States. He is known for his profound understanding of storytelling and exquisite directing skills, with notable works including 'Mad Men'. more

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