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Rami Malek's Passion Ignited by 'The Master' Collaboration

4/7/2025

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Rami Malek shared how collaborating with Paul Thomas Anderson on “The Master” ignited his passion for filmmaking. After feeling let down by a cut monologue, he channeled that energy into producing “The Amateur,” where he plays a CIA decoder on a quest for vengeance. Malek opened up about this transformative journey during a SiriusXM town hall with his co-stars and director James Hawes.

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Rami Malek shared how collaborating with Paul Thomas Anderson on “The Master” ignited his passion for filmmaking. After feeling let down by a cut monologue, he channeled that energy into producing “The Amateur,” where he plays a CIA decoder on a quest for vengeance. Malek opened up about this transformative journey during a SiriusXM town hall with his co-stars and director James Hawes.