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" The challenge is, how do you take someone who's supposed to be a villain and make that appealing and lovable? You have to empathize with him and put yourself in his shoes and root for him and want him to have the things he wants. "

Rich Moore

Shoes

Challenge

Yourself

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Sometimes

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" We can't put up a movie that looks beautiful but doesn't have substance. "

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Substance

Beautiful

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Kind

First

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