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" Every dramatist will tell you that they know deep down what happened in the course of making that film and to what degree they took steps that were convenient and to what degree they took steps in telling their story that were dishonest. You know in your heart of hearts. "

Peter Morgan

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" My experience is, I do a table reading, and it's literally like it's written in colossal neon lights what's wrong with the screenplay. "

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