Cary Fukunaga (Cary Joji Fukunaga) Quotes

Levity, you need levity to feel anything. You need to laugh before you cry. I think films that take themselves too seriously without any levity are missing an important ingredient to the potential emotional impact of their stories.

Cary Fukunaga

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• Film
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• Levity, you need levity to feel anything. You need to laugh before you cry. I think films that take themselves too seriously without any levity are missing an important ingredient to the potential emotional impact of their stories.

  

  Cary Fukunaga
  • Important
  • Film
  • Emotional