According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steven Spielberg is dispensing wisdom to a pair of up-and-coming filmmakers. The three-time Oscar winner — who launched his career with Jaws in his twenties — told directors Curry Barker and Kane Parsons to keep their egos grounded even as their early projects generate buzz. His core message: creative success and personal humility aren't mutually exclusive.

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