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As barbaric is we are, it's a miracle we haven't blown ourselves off the face of the earth so far.

Abel Ferrara

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Abel Ferrara
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: July 18
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Editor
Film Producer
Screenwriter
New York City
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I come from a world where you get the film done, that's a success.
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I live with a bunch of yuppies and models.
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My grandfather lived to be 96 years old. He was born in a town outside of Salerno in Southern Italy. He came to New York when he was 20. He lived in the States from age 20 to 96, but he brought his culture with him, he brought his food with him, he brought his language with him, he never spoke a word of English.
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Making money is not gonna change anything about what I am, except I won't answer the door.
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The last day of your life is still going to be a day.
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I don't have a problem with Werner Herzog.
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I'm about my characters.
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Most filmmaking is about shaking hands and just starting.
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My life is proof that I don't need you to do what I do. If there's no one to see it, I'll watch it.
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I don't care if I get $50 million to do a film.
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I was born in the Bronx, and then my father moved us to the country at an early age.
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My job is going to be to direct the film - I'm going to do it. And that's where my job ends.
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