Christopher Nolan applied to film school.
they said no.
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"you applied. they turned you down. what did they tell you?"
"...nothing. you just get a letter. 'no, thanks.'"
he went home and kept shooting anyway. weekends. friends. no budget.
then made Memento.
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no studio wanted it. sat for a year with no distributor.
"but audiences found amnesia - unforgettable."
the "confusing screenplay" got nominated for an Oscar.
every no just confirmed for him even more that he wanted to do this.
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