“I was born inside the movie of my life. The visuals were before me, the audio surrounded me, the plot unfolded inevitably but not necessarily. I don't remember how I got into the movie, but it continues to entertain me.”

—  Roger Ebert

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American film critic, author, journalist, and TV presenter 1942–2013

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