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" A friend got me a job on the door of the Camden Palace nightclub, which quickly progressed to running the place. "

Sam Taylor-Johnson

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" People tell you you're having chemotherapy, but there are different types of chemotherapy, and you don't know which one you're going to get and how it's going to affect you. The people in the hospitals don't always have time to help you understand it. "

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" I don't understand why there aren't more powerful female directors. I don't have the answers, but I hope that things may start to shift and that studios will employ more women to handle strong and interesting material. "

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" The pictures I make come from every blink of my lashes. "

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" In 'Fifty Shades,' seemingly, Christian has all the power and control - but actually, Anastasia does. "

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" My biggest fears aren't with my work. My biggest fears are walking through hospital doors. Once you can face that, being fearless about your work is easy. "

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