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When I'm shooting, really the audience I'm thinking the hardest about is that first test screening audience who I want to like the film and that first opening weekend audience.

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Jay Roach
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: June 14
Cinematographer
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mathew Jay Roach
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