Direct
Both words in one sentence
- Whereas the behaviour of a real life bastard can have a direct impact on you, in fiction it's happening to someone else, and since they don't really exist it's not really happening to them, either.
Source: Jerkass Dissonance - In a more "he really can direct" way, this movie clearly proved that if Michael Bay wants to make a serious, mature and dark movie, he makes a serious, mature and dark movie right.
Source: Sugar Wiki / He Really Can Act -
Homage: Reusing the idea behind "World's Worst" to instead act out people from the guest's past (not really) turns it into a direct homage to the best known part of "This Is Your Life".
Source: Series / Trust Us with Your Life
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