"We are not the originators of the story. I think it's actually the opposite when you're an actor. You're telling somebody else's story."

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"We are not the originators of the story. I think it's actually the opposite when you're an actor. You're telling somebody else's story."

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"I had never done Shakespeare before, but I don't think you can be an actor and not do it. There were moments when I thought, I'm just not going to be able to pull this off."

Thought

"Sometimes parts just come along when it's the perfect time for you to do them."

Time

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"Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I discovered that it's easy because it's so brilliantly written. The words are perfect, and the language is intelligent and very emotional."

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"In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite young still, and yet they still tell his stories. That is how a person lives on."

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