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Thats whats nice about directing a film and having it done: Theres nothing more I can do about it. Its done. Thats it.
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"That's what's nice about directing a film and having it done: There's nothing more I can do about it. It's done. That's it. All I can do is let it go and hope that people are kind to it"

- Tom Hanks

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This quote by Tom Hanks talks to the sense of achievement and relief that features completing a film. After months of hard work, the director can lastly let go of the task and accept that it is finished. There is a sense of finality in the quote, as Hanks acknowledges that there is absolutely nothing more he can do to improve the film. He expresses a sense of vulnerability in the hope that individuals will be kind to it, as the director has no control over how the audience will receive the film. This quote talks to the power of the creative process, and the sense of satisfaction that comes with completing a job. It likewise talks to the guts it takes to put an art piece out into the world, and the hope that it will be well-received.

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Tom Hanks This quote is written / told by Tom Hanks somewhere between July 9, 1956 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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