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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It's hard to say things without coming off in a certain way, but at a young age, I felt very driven. All I ever wanted to be is a soldier of cinema.
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I think American cinema, particularly, has become so disposable. It's not even cinema, It's just moviemaking.
