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“I did The Fifth Element and [Jean-Claude] Mezieres, the artist of Valerian; he was working on Fifth Element. And he's actually the one who say, why don't you do Valerian? And I said because we can't make it. And you really have to wait for Avatar and to suddenly think oh okay, maybe we can think of it. But before Avatar, just forget it.”

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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