I think you should never be forced to be nice as an artist. An artist has to be uncomfortable in a way. Narcissistic and uncomfortable. - Luca Guadagnino

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I like to work hard. - Luca Toni

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I am a Hitchcockian - I still believe that 'Psycho' sets the standard for mother/son relations. - Luca Guadagnino

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I don't want to be a coach because I've seen all the other players who have done that. In just one season, you age five years. - Luca Toni

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You know when they say you need to put people who go well together? I much prefer to put people who fight at the table. Then you have some sort of sparkle at the dinner! - Luca Guadagnino

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hen it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.

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Making movies is about control. You need to control your narcissism in the first place, and you need to be disciplined enough to understand the reason for the film. You need to follow the agenda of the film, not a personal agenda or that of the studio. Or, worst of all, of the actors. - Luca Guadagnino

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Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment ― Jim Rohn

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I personally don't think that blood ties should be something that signifies so much more than anything else. I understand perfectly when somebody leaves their family for good. - Luca Guadagnino

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In 1993, my first documentary was about the civil war in Algeria. That was in French and in Arabic. Another short film I did was silent. What I'm trying to say is that, yes, I'm Italian, and yes, I make films with Italian money, but personally, I've always been invested in the broader world of film-making. - Luca Guadagnino

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