I think a good director casts a film so that the actors bring a lot to the table.
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Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage.
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That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything is liable to end up in the movie. If you have a vision, you don't have to cover every scene.
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