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> [I think that's how you have to make films. You can't try to imitate or repeat. You have to make your own thing, tell the story that is in your own heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/i-think-that-s-how-you-have-to-make-films-you-can-t-try-to-imitate-or/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

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## More by Maryann Brandon

> [I love the fact that we've made a film that not only the whole family can go to and enjoy but, you know, it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/i-love-the-fact-that-we-ve-made-a-film-that-not-only-the-whole-family/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

> [And if you are somebody who needs to get a pat on the back for everything that you do, editorial is not for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/and-if-you-are-somebody-who-needs-to-get-a-pat-on-the-back-for/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

> [Maybe because we're women, we have a very high respect level for each other. And when you do have ownership, you're going to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/maybe-because-we-re-women-we-have-a-very-high-respect-level-for-each/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

> [I think that's how you have to make films. You can't try to imitate or repeat. You have to make your own thing, tell…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/i-think-that-s-how-you-have-to-make-films-you-can-t-try-to-imitate-or/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

> [I think that, you know, women succeed in the cutting room or they're allowed into the cutting room because it's not a very on-display…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/i-think-that-you-know-women-succeed-in-the-cutting-room-or-they-re/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

> [I do think that there are - again, gross generalization - more women than men that can tolerate that or that are OK with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maryann-brandon/i-do-think-that-there-are-again-gross-generalization-more-women-than/)

[Maryann Brandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maryann-brandon/)

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