Sharlto Copley Quotes

Because I'm a filmmaker at heart, I know a villain can't be too humanized and the audience can't empathize with him too much.

Sharlto Copley

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• Because I'm a filmmaker at heart, I know a villain can't be too humanized and the audience can't empathize with him too much.

  

  Sharlto Copley
  • Audience
  • Filmmaker
  • Villain