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“The Johnny Depp generation has this kind of brooding, weighty, introspective quality, very James Deanish. Which is nice, great for a lot of characters.”

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Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes, born on January 2, 1961, is an influential American film director known for his distinctive narrative style and profound exploration of social issues. His films often focus on marginalized groups and gender identity, such as 'Boys Don't Cry' and 'Carol', which have achieved both commercial success and widespread acclaim. more

“I think camp is a really fascinating thing, and it's hard to define and hard to apply consciously. It's almost something you take from material that's already existed in the world, a reading of the world. But I think it speaks of a long tradition of gay reading of the world, before gays were allowed to be visible.”

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“In a way, I think Roxy Music is high camp, in a brilliant way.”

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“In my research, all roads led back to Oscar. It's definitely in a way trying to understand the truly English element to glam-rock. It really does not come from American culture.”

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“A refusal of nature as a model is a tradition that goes right back to Oscar Wilde.”

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