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Right now my career is totally schizophrenic, because when an American production like Hitchcock Presents asks to see my
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"Right now my career is totally schizophrenic, because when an American production like Hitchcock Presents asks to see my work I would never dream of showing them my independent films"

- Atom Egoyan

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Atom Egoyan is describing the reality that his profession is split between 2 different types of films. On one hand, he is making independent movies, which are normally low-budget and have an extra personal, artistic approach. On the various other hand, he is making movies for American manufacturings such as Hitchcock Presents, which are normally a lot more commercial and also have a much more traditional charm. He is stating that he would certainly never ever reveal his independent films to an American production, due to the fact that they would certainly not have an interest in them. This quote reflects the stress between creative expression and business success that numerous filmmakers face. Egoyan is acknowledging that he needs to balance both kinds of movies in order to have an effective profession.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Atom Egoyan somewhere between July 19, 1960 and today. He/she was a famous Director from Canada. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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