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" With 'Wind River,' I became fascinated with the notion of how you overcome a tragedy - accepting it, making whatever peace you can with it - without ever knowing what really happened. "

Taylor Sheridan

River

Peace

You

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Taylor Sheridan

Finished

Hell

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Taylor Sheridan

Think

Important

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Watching

Athlete

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