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I don't think you need $35 million bucks to make a movie. I think what people should do is make a lot more movies for a lot less money. You can really do it.

William Monahan

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William Monahan
Age: 63
Born: 1960
Born: November 3
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Out of all of the Star Trek movies, I happen to like the most recent one the best. I think it was the best one ever done.
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I never work until I have a deadline. You have to fit so much in a given day that you just don't get serious until you know when the deadline is.
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