Excellence Quote by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

“In my work I think what drives me is perfection. I'm a chronically unsatisfied guy.”

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

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3D is the way we experience life.

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I made commercials for corporations like Volkswagen and Coca-Cola, but I was always the one to write them, too, which was a very good exercise, because I learned to tell little stories.

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I like to make films, but the only reason I do is because I'm a very bad musician.

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It's very healthy to be aware of your ego.

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