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Whit Stillman

Whit Stillman is an American writer known for his distinctive humor and profound insights into the lives of the upper class in New York. His works are often set against the backdrop of New York's upper society, exploring interpersonal relationships and moral dilemmas. more

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“The creation of a film starts with an idea, a notion of a time period or characters, and you get really excited about the idea, and sell it to others if you need their support to write the script. You can't wait to get started, and then you try to start, and you struggle with the blank page, and you get some ideas, and they're bad ideas, and you write bad stuff. It's really bad.”

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