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Princess Rose should indeed be a TV movie, assuming something doesnt go wrong. I dont know how good a movie it will be,
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"Princess Rose should indeed be a TV movie, assuming something doesn't go wrong. I don't know how good a movie it will be, because the way movie folk think is different from the way writers think, and I distrust what isn't done my way. This is what I call a healthy paranoia"

- Piers Anthony

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This quote by Piers Anthony speaks to the idea that the transition from written work to a film can be a challenging one. He expresses his mistrust of the process, as he believes that the way movie folk think is various from the way authors think. He is likewise cautious of the capacity for something to fail, which could lead to a less than satisfactory movie. This wariness is what he calls a "healthy fear". Anthony's quote speaks to the concept that the shift from written work to a movie is a difficult one, and that it is essential to be cautious of the potential for something to fail. He thinks that it is important to be careful and to rely on just what is performed in one's own way. This quote speaks to the idea that it is important to be familiar with the capacity for something to fail, and to be careful of the procedure of transitioning from composed work to a movie.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Piers Anthony somewhere between August 6, 1934 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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