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Ang Lee

Thinking back to those earlier days, I felt I was weak when I wasn't making movies, and then when I was, I thought I was weak as a family member.

Ang Lee

Movies

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Ang Lee reflects on feeling inadequate in two different roles: he doubted himself during times he wasn’t working on films, and even while making movies, he questioned his strength as a family member. This shows his struggle to balance his professional ambitions with his personal responsibilities.

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