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“Some directors hand over portions of their movie to their head of department to the point where it's like, "I'm not going to talk to you about the costumes, but I'm going to let you talk to the expert." Rather than, "You want to talk stitching, let's talk stitching. You want to talk grade of leather? Let's."”

Quote by Idris Elba

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Idris Elba, born on September 6, 1972, is a renowned actor from London, England. He is celebrated for his exceptional performances in both film and television, particularly for his role as King T'Challa in 'Black Panther'. more

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