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![“They were all just chapters in the book, stepping stones. Each was perfect for where we were at the time, and I'm proud of them all. We couldn't have done this film [The Fourth Phase] without the other films pre-dating it and being part of the process.” quote by Travis Rice](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/b63/travis-rice-11666_book_they-were-all-just-chapters-in-the-book_1212906.jpg)
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