American - Director | March 7, 1973 -
I grew up in a small, old-school Catholic world, imprinted with an above-average number of categories and judgments.
Jay Duplass
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If we are to maintain a relevant and just industry, we must all open our eyes to the obvious lack of equality in wages, representation, and access.
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From casting to hiring to awards races like the Emmys, taking active steps toward inclusion will make for richer stories, a stronger democracy, and a better world.
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Independent filmmaking burns off a lot of storytelling fat.
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When you grow up in New Orleans, like, the only way to be an artist is to be a 55-year-old black musician. That's basically what we wanted to be. If you had asked me very truthfully what I wanted to be when I was 16, the answer would've been, 'I want to be a 55-year-old black musician.'
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I had to live on $17,000 a year until I was 33, because I was a failed artist until I was 29, when I made my first short film that went to Sundance.
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I had gone to a Catholic prep school where everyone was rich and having kids by the time they were 30.
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In ultralight backpacking, modified gear pieces come into play, like a tent you hoist with your trekking poles.
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The first 600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, before you get into the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is heavy on desert. One of the things I carry with me in the desert is an umbrella. People think that's insane. It has a shiny top to it, so it looks totally ridiculous, but the difference can be 20 degrees.
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Ultralight backpackers do some stupid stuff, like instead of bringing a toothbrush, you saw one off right below the bristles and just carry the head.
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I have an appreciation for strong women.
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My wife is a social worker and a feminist, and it feels natural to me to have these relationships with these powerhouse women that I have had.
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