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"I've never done an improvised movie as a fictitious character. I think that's the challenge."
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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."

"Failures make character, not success."

"When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the same way."

"Fruits of the spirit in the man attract others to him."
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"My mother was the concert master of the symphony. Absurdity and eccentricity were not criticized."

"I hate to lull the audience into letting them think that something is something. It's always fun to defy expectations."

"What's great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It's not about the gloss of your eyebrows."

"All you're trying to do in an improvisation is get as much material as possible for the editing room."
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