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Publicity Listings:
6 Print Biographies
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21 Interviews
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4 Articles
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1 Pictorial
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Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Parents:
Wim Verhoeven
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Personal Quote:
[on
Showgirls (1995)] I never watch any of my movies once I finish them, but the one exception is 'Showgirls,' which I watch 20 times over and that is because I truly think it is so elegantly made. I think the movement is elegant, the way it is shot is elegant and the use of color is elegant. (...) The story is really not that good, but I think the movements and the way it is choreographed are a ...
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Trivia:
Was offered the chance to direct
The Silence of the Lambs (1991), but declined, thinking that there would not be an audience for a movie which such a dark tone. He regretted the decision after the movie proved to be both a critical and commercial success.
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Trademark:
Often tackles controversial topics that have no easy resolution (mental state of being, rape, murders, sex, a second chance at life and media coverage are often utilized).
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