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Those writers that have zero say in their movie adaptations have zero say because they sell it. If you don't sell it, and you do it yourself, and you wait until the screenplay is ready, you don't have to worry about that.

Stephen Chbosky

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Stephen Chbosky
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 25
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