Because I write the screenplay entirely and precisely, there is the danger that an actor might feel that … - Asghar Farhadi

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Asghar Farhadi

Because I write the screenplay entirely and precisely, there is the danger that an actor might feel that this finite role is being imposed on them. I want the actors to feel that this is their own role, and that they can go back to point zero and develop this character.

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