And also, Sergio Leone was considered in Italy a director of category B, not a big director.
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Sergio Leone, a famous Italian movie director, was not seen as a top-tier filmmaker in Italy. Instead, he was considered a "category B" director, which means he was not as highly regarded as the biggest and most famous Italian directors. This quote from Italian actress Claudia Cardinale suggests that even though Sergio Leone went on to become an internationally acclaimed director, he was not initially viewed as one of the greatest directors in his own country.
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