There is no such thing as a portable story. An honest story… - Robert McKee

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There is no such thing as a portable story. An honest story is at home in one, and only one, place and time.

Robert McKee

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An honest story is at home in one, and only one, place and time.

There is no such thing as a portable story.

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There is no such thing as a portable story. An honest story is at home in one, and only one, place and time. - Robert McKee

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