Kodi Smit-McPhee Quotes

I think, obviously, everyone has a lot of favorite movies, but I really for some reason just love Quentin Tarantino's writing and directing style.

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• I think, obviously, everyone has a lot of favorite movies, but I really for some reason just love Quentin Tarantino's writing and directing style.

  

  Kodi Smit-McPhee
  • Writing
  • Style