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Bourne identity Quote by Doug Liman

“The more real I got on 'The Bourne Identity,' the…” quote by Doug Liman — Download Open image

“The more real I got on 'The Bourne Identity,' the more interesting it got. So 'Fair Game' was the chance to go a few more steps in that direction. In fact, I discovered this whole other world that I had ignored in the 'Bourne' franchise, which is the domestic life of a spy, and how you make the two halves of your life coexist.”

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