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" I don't do what I do to try and break a glass ceiling. "
Kathryn Bigelow
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" Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before. "
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" Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well. "
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" It's irrelevant who or what directed a movie; the important thing is that you either respond to it or you don't. "
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" There's a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he'll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don't worry for that character. "
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" Whereas painting is a more rarefied art form, with a limited audience, I recognized film as this extraordinary social tool that could reach tremendous numbers of people. "
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" Right now, there's the illusion of order and civilization, but there's a tremendous amount of economic tension in this country and the educational system is constantly eroding. "
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" On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously. "
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