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Nigel Cole

I think films about men are often about characters who don't want to express their feelings. You're supposed to kind of admire them for not expressing their feelings. And I feel that's a bit dull. Women's stories often have stronger emotional content, whi

Nigel Cole

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Nigel Cole is saying that movies about men usually show characters who hide their emotions, and audiences are expected to respect that silence. He finds this approach uninteresting compared to stories about women, which tend to explore deeper feelings.

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