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“Only one time in my career I had that feeling [that this is not gonna get made], it was for this movie [Life of Pi]. It was right before we started the physical pre-production. I pre-visualized the whole ocean part before we made the movie, I was that prepared. At one point they seemed to want to drop it because it was really risky. The budget we proposed was a lot higher than they expected, they wanted to [drop it]. After all, it's a philosophical book and a literature property, it's not Batman.”

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Ang Lee

Ang Lee, born on October 23, 1954, is a renowned international film director from Taiwan. Known for his unique artistic style and profound exploration of human nature, his films often depict complex and diverse aspects of humanity. His notable works include 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Brokeback Mountain', and 'Life of Pi'. more

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