Eriq La Salle (Erik Ki La Salle) Quotes
I think American cinema, particularly, has become so disposable. It's not even cinema, It's just moviemaking.
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We're both very very lazy, and having someone else do half the work is very convenient.
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I think American cinema, particularly, has become so disposable. It's not even cinema, It's just moviemaking.
