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Ivan Reitman

Movies either work or they don't work and they're either funny or they're not and we work very hard. To achieve that kind of work is really kind of delicate stitching.

Ivan Reitman

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Ivan Reitman is saying that a movie’s success and humor are clear and definite, with no middle ground. He emphasizes that creating a film that truly succeeds in these ways requires careful and precise effort.

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