Sidney Lumet
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“In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.”
Directing#storytellingSource: goodreads filmmaking“The varying physical characteristics of the actors may also necessitate changes. Sean Connery is six feet four. Dustin Hoffman isn't.”
Directing#actingSource: goodreads filmmaking
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