Ben Affleck Quotes

(As) a director who is a writer, I have respect for writers, so I'm less likely to step on an idea or a line.

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• (As) a director who is a writer, I have respect for writers, so I'm less likely to step on an idea or a line.

  

  Ben Affleck
  • Respect
  • Idea
  • Writer