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David Fincher

For a romantic comedy to be three hours long, that's longer than most marriages.

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David Fincher is pointing out that a romantic comedy lasting three hours is unusually long, especially compared to how many marriages typically last. He uses this comparison to highlight the irony or exaggeration in the movie’s length relative to the average duration of most marriages.

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