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" The biggest mistake in student films is that they are usually cast so badly, with friends and people the directors know. Actually you can cover a lot of bad direction with good acting. "

Brian De Palma

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Mistake

Direction

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Reviews

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Process

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Brian De Palma

Films

Certainly

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" You know it's always amazed me - I think the most startling thing that's happened in the last couple of decades is that there is no sort of objective reporting anymore. "

Brian De Palma

Always

Know

" You really are as hot as your last movie. And it goes away really quickly. "