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I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions… — Leonard

Film · Neo-noir · Thriller (film) · Thriller

I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there? Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different.

Leonard
Memento · 2000
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The mind
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Neo-noirThriller (film)Thriller
Medium
Film
Time
2000
Person
Leonard
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Memento. Directed by Christopher Nolan, Summit Entertainment/Team Todd, 2000.

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