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Actor Quote by Tony Scott

“The true excitement comes from the actors - that gives you the true drama - and whatever I can do with the camera, that's icing on the cake.” quote by Tony Scott — Download Open image

“The true excitement comes from the actors - that gives you the true drama - and whatever I can do with the camera, that's icing on the cake.”

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