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Quote by Mike Leigh
My job is to liberate the actors and give them immense scope to be creative.
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The speaker sees their role as giving actors freedom rather than tightly controlling how they perform. “Liberate” suggests removing restrictions, while “immense scope” means allowing many possible creative choices. The quote presents acting as something that grows when performers have broad room to experiment and contribute their own ideas.
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- British Film Institute (BFI)
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- Official Statement
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