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On a movie, it's always better to stay invisible as much as you can to keep things calm. i like to whisper to my cameraman, i like to whisper to my actors, and whoever else i've gotten to whisper to.
-Sean Penn
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On A Movie, It's Always Better To

Sean Penn
On a movie, it's always better to stay invisible as much as you can to keep things calm. i like to whisper to my cameraman, i like to whisper to my actors, and whoever else i've gotten to whisper to.
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