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Movies will end up being this esoteric art form, where only singular people will put films out in a small group of theaters.

M. Night Shyamalan

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M. Night Shyamalan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 6
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Manoj Shyamalan
Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan and member on the jedi council
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