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“I think Ed Harris is a conscious screen actor, so I think it was strong, it was like he put everything together somehow in 'The Way Back'. He likes, I don't want to say the method approach, because that's not really necessarily his way of working, but it was easy to do because of the location. He'd go off by himself, and they would make things.”

Quote by Peter Weir

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Peter Weir is an Australian film director known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into Australian history. His works include 'Gallipoli', 'The Year of Living Dangerously', and 'The Last Wave'. more

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