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" The reverberation of the freedom of making 'Schizopolis' absolutely resulted in 'Out of Sight' and everything that followed. "

Steven Soderbergh

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" It's pretty clear to me that working as a director for hire agrees with me. I like it. The films that have come out of that, I personally like better than the ones that didn't. "

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