You know, essentially when you do a play you're reinterpreting a work of art that already exists. That's not what happens with a movie. (Sydney Pollack)

You know, essentially when you do a play you're reinterpreting a work of art that already exists. That's not what happens with a movie.

Sydney Pollack

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