Famous quote by David R. Ellis

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"You have to understand the tone of the movie, because if it's supposed to be funny, it can be funny violent like the Home Alone stuff, but you have to really understand the tone of what you're doing and make the action work for that and for the character"

- David R. Ellis

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This quote is written / told by David R. Ellis somewhere between September 8, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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