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Old 05-23-2007, 11:56 PM   #89
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Originally Posted by Roberto Orci View Post
Just to make sure Don isn't talking about me and Alex, let us again express our sincere respect and gratitude to Don and Tom for representing the fans in a way no fan will ever be able to repay. They stood up for the fans even when it was against what the studio wanted. They were the first to see that this could be a live action movie, and they should only be commended for everything fans like, and not be blamed for anything fans hate.
I never thought for a minute you'd construe this as about you guys. You two fought for the mythology, you fought for a good film, you fought for quality. You wrote a great script that got made. You worked with a demanding director and made him and the studio happy. You are responsible for what will likely be the surprise megahit of the summer. You have only treated me with respect throughout the whole process. ANYTHING good in the film you guys came up with. That's a fact, folks. You guys walk with the angels.

Nice to see you here again too.
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