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Don't sell your story, just tell your story.
J. J. Abrams
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J. J. Abrams
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: June 27
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Jeffrey Jacob Abrams
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Maybe there are times when mystery is more important than knowledge. I realized that the white page is a magic box. Ultimately, the mistery box is all of us. Ubiquitous technologies. What comes next ? Mystery as catalyst for imagination.
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I'm literally open to any medium that will have me.
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Whenever you're playing sports with people who are better than you are, it makes you rise to the occasion.
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There's nothing wrong with doing sequels, they're just easier to sell.
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