J. C. Chandor Quotes

I think my films kind of walk this line that I'm proud of, that they feel sort of like films of my youth, which were far more commercial.

J. C. Chandor

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• I think my films kind of walk this line that I'm proud of, that they feel sort of like films of my youth, which were far more commercial.

  

  J. C. Chandor
  • Proud
  • Youth
  • Walk