![I'm a long time [Scott] Fitzgerald fan, as probably everyone in America is. And I've always been fascinated by that theme of, what is the price of the American dream and what parts of your soul do you walk away with? The conflict of art versus commerce was also very interesting to me.](/assets/img/quote-photos/im-a-long-time-scott-fitzgerald-fan-as-probably-everyone-in-america-is-and-i.jpg)
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