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“It's just an impulse, in some actors. You want to make the audience like you. That's the aim of the exercise.”

Quote by Ethan Coen

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Ethan Coen, born on September 21, 1957, is a renowned film director. He, along with his brother Joel Coen, founded the Coen Brothers film company, and their films, characterized by their unique brand of black humor and profound social insight, have won widespread acclaim worldwide. more

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