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“Any director, if you really ask them, will tell you that the toughest thing to do is like a dinner table or a dialogue scene because you need to keep that electricity maintained throughout the course of the film.”

Quote by Gary Ross

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Gary Ross, born on November 3, 1956, is an American film director known for his work on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring', 'Kick-Ass', and the 'Hunger Games' film series. more

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