Cary Fukunaga (Cary Joji Fukunaga) Quotes

I don't think I'd ever write anything that I don't also direct just because it's so hard and painful to write as it is.

Cary Fukunaga

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• I don't think I'd ever write anything that I don't also direct just because it's so hard and painful to write as it is.

  

  Cary Fukunaga
  • Writing
  • Hard
  • Direct