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“I saw Cara Delevingne like five, six times. And I was never talking about the film [Valerian]. And then at the end, I say okay, let's do some test. She says yeah, yeah, good. So I took her in the room, and I test her for like six hours non-stop. Exercise, exercise, exercise for six hours. It was actually funny. And then I knew at the end of the six hours.”

Quote by Luc Besson

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Luc Besson, born on March 18, 1959, is a renowned French film director. His works are known for their unique visual style and profound thematic exploration, with notable films such as 'The Fifth Element' and 'The City of Angels'. more

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