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John Malkovich

You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will concentrate on the story. You get very little rehearsal time, so anything you do onscreen is a kind of speed painting.

John Malkovich

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John Malkovich is saying that making movies focuses more on how scenes look visually, especially the lighting, rather than deeply developing the story. Because there is little time to practice, actors have to perform quickly and adapt on the spot, similar to creating a fast, impressionistic painting.

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