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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.

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
New York
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I come from a world where you get the film done, that's a success.
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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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