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Split is a 2016 American psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Betty Buckley. The film follows a man with dissociative identity disorder who kidnaps and imprisons three teenage girls in an isolated underground facility. Principal photography began on November 11, 2015, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 26, 2016, and was released in the United States on January 20, 2017, by Universal Pictures. It received generally positive reviews; critics highly praised McAvoy's performance, and welcomed Shyamalan's direction. Some mental health advocates criticized the film for its stigmatization of mental illness. Split was a commercial success, grossing $278 million worldwide on a budget of $9 million, becoming Blumhouse Productions' highest-grossing film until 2023 when Five Nights at Freddy's overtook it. Split is a standalone sequel to Shyamalan's 2000 film Unbreakable although not marketed as such, instead saving the revelation for a scene featuring Bruce Willis reprising his Unbreakable role in an uncredited cameo. Commentators dubbed Split the first-ever "stealth sequel", and the first solo supervillain origin film. The 2019 film Glass, which combined the casts and characters of both previous films, concluded Shyamalan's Unbreakable trilogy.

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I'll let you know when I hear something that makes sense. We don't even know what this is yet.

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Hey! I was inspired.

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No, no, no, that one. That one, before the pink frock coat with the thorns. That's supposed to be like a tailored jacket, but I'm gonna hand-print it with newspaper headlines.

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I'm a simple blouse and skirt person, but these...

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These are very artistic, Barry. Just the kind of thing Hamptons ladies would spend $15,000 on to wear once at a charity ball. Shut up! You know, I can't stay too long. This is just a visit. Well, tell me what's going on.

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What, you mean the email? No, just the usual things. Just feelings of being overwhelmed. The terseness of your email made it sound specific and time-related. Are you looking for something? - No. - No? I'm just admiring. I'm better now. How's work? It's great. When I last spoke to them, they believed you were a model employee. They found you meticulous and conscientious. - You know this, right? - I do. You've managed there for 10 years. You're functioning very well, Barry.

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And it's a rare and wonderful place for you to work. Yes, it is. You know, of all my other clients with your disorder, you've been the most consistent at your job.

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Did something happen, Barry?

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How old are you?

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Just... The Internet is inconsistent on this point. Why is that on your mind? Who's gonna look after us when you retire or pass on? You know, we're gonna have to take care of ourselves and nobody even believes that we exist. If ever something were to happen to me, I've made arrangements with a colleague from Baltimore to take over.

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Hmm. Hey, do you, uh...

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You live alone? You know this. I'm sorry, I just meant how long? Always.

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That must be so lonely.

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Uh, you know what? I'm doing much better. I shouldn't have emailed you. I'm just... Look at me. I'm too impulsive.

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By the way, is anybody listening? Does anybody care about us? Yes. The University of Paris has asked me to do a lecture, in fact. I'm going to be doing it via Skype from right here. People are believing more.

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Let's meet at our usual time next week. I would rather you didn't leave, Barry.

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Did something happen? Don't worry. This was just a visit. I'm doing much better, I actually... Don't you want your sketches, Barry? You're usually very protective of them.

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Yeah.

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Thanks.

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I'll see you next week at our usual time.

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