Before there was any talk o... by Michael Cunningham, an American Writer

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“Before there was any talk of a movie, people would sometimes ask me what actors I would imagine playing these characters. And the only thing I could ever say is: I have such a clear idea of these characters that they'd have to play themselves.”

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Name: Michael Cunningham

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Nov 6, 1952

Profession: Writer

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Before there was any talk of a movie, people would sometimes ask me what actors I would imagine playing these characters. And the only thing I could ever say is: I have such a clear idea of these characters that they'd have to play themselves.

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