He also didn’t walk the red carpet or appear in promotional materials alongside his fellow cast members.

Everything in life needs friction to grow."

And I grew so much as both a filmmaker, an actor and as a person throughout this experience.

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Hmm!Will this be the last word on all the hubbub?

For now, read the rest of the interviewhere.

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