I think animation is like running a marathon, and making a movie is li…

Marjane Satrapi
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I think animation is like running a marathon, and making a movie is like a 100 meter sprint. The question is: are you a marathon man or are you a sprinter? I realized that I was more of a sprinter than a marathon man. With a long, long project, I get bored easily. ✨ Interview with Sheila Roberts, collider.com. August 9, 2012.
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