"There are kids who get on a BMX bike when they're eight years old and they go, 'Whoa, this is incredible,' and grow up to do extreme sports. It's the same for me with acting."
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"The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.“
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