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Stanley Kubrick did over 100 takes of some scenes — perfection is exhausting.

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Kubrick was famous for repetition—some scenes reportedly ran into triple-digit takes, like a The Shining moment often cited at 127 takes. The goal was to capture micro-variations in performance and timing, even if it exhausted everyone. (facebook.com)

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Stanley Kubrick did over 100 takes of some scenes — perfection is exhausting. | SmartAss Facts