"I think movies are a director's medium in the end. Theater is the actor's medium. Theater is fast, and enjoyable, and truly rewarding. I believe in great live performance."
-Sam Mendes
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"The movies that influenced me were movies that told their stories through pictures more than words.“
-Sam Mendes
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"You just never know when movies are going to take off or not. The lucky thing about this was that it didn't cost a lot of money, and therefore there wasn't loads of pressure on me."
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