Curtis Hanson Quotes

I love suspense movies, because in a sense they're the most dreamlike of any genre, and I'm sure I'll make another one.

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• I love suspense movies, because in a sense they're the most dreamlike of any genre, and I'm sure I'll make another one.

  

  Curtis Hanson
  • Genre
  • Suspense