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To me the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process.

Julia Leigh

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Julia Leigh
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
Film Director
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Novelist
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