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Lee is saying he needed to figure out how to turn the feeling of excitement from comic books into something that would work on film. He is describing the challenge of adapting a comic-book experience for a movie audience. The quote suggests a focus on capturing emotion rather than copying the page exactly.
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Originally said in English.
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