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The time it would take me to write a screenplay it would take me the time to make two films. I would rather make the movies and I'm a better moviemaker than I a would be writer.

Ridley Scott

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Ridley Scott
Age: 86
Born: 1937
Born: November 30
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Some actors - you work with them once and don't even think about working with them again.
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