![We're interested in complex characters and he's a complex character, [ J. Edgar] Hoover. I like these types of dramas. I've made a few of them and I'm also interested in power structures so it just has elements that fascinate me, and the more you learn about Hoover, the more polarizing you realize he is.](/assets/img/quote-photos/were-interested-in-complex-characters-and-hes-a-complex-character-j-edgar.jpg)
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