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" I'm a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing. I have a heart and a soul and I want to touch people and give. "

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Looking Forward

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The Right Thing

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" The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee. "