"With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying."

Acting, Lying, Play

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"With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying."

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