One of the things that Ang brings to all of his projects is his deep sense of being a double exile, an outsider’s outsider.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is saying that the filmmaker Ang Lee feels like an outsider in two ways. First, he is an exile, which means he has had to leave his home country. Second, he is an outsider among other outsiders. This means he feels like he doesn't fully belong even with people who are also not a part of the mainstream. Ang Lee's experience of being an outsider in multiple ways influences the stories and characters he creates in his films.
About Larry McMurtry
Larry McMurtry was an acclaimed American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter who is best known for his works set in the Old West and contemporary Texas. Many of his novels, such as “The Last Picture Show” and “Terms of Endearment,” were adapted into award-winning films, and his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Lonesome Dove” was made into a popular TV miniseries.
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