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All I kept thinking about was, Man, he's so relaxed onstage! I'm never going to be that relaxed! I'm clearly not meant to be in front of the camera. I'm really not meant for anything but behind the camera.

Cary Fukunaga

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Cary Fukunaga
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: July 10
Cinematographer
Director
Film Director
Screenwriter
Television Director
Television Producer
Oakland
California
Cary Joji Fukunaga
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