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"Being an actor is an extension of telling a story and I loved story telling as a child."
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"The worst thing for an actor is a director that gets on your nerves and says things that actually confuse you."

"I do think that good actors can do any part. It doesn't mean that they are the best ones to do it."

"It is unfortunate that the poor judgment shown by a small group of young actors has tarnished the reputation of every child who has ever appeared before a camera."

"I phoned this number and said, Please, sir, I want to be an actor."

"No one asked me to be an actor, so no one owed me. There was no entitlement."

"That's one of the reasons I wanted to be an actor, to be like them. And there they were at my table, all talking about how nervous they were, about the lines, and so forth. No matter how big you get, you still have the same kinds of anxieties and so forth."

"Many plays - certainly mine - are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on them."
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"I always start from scratch with a character - they're never based on anyone else. You get ideas of what people look like, and I'm a great people watcher. You can draw inspiration from people."

"I like to think I'm a listener, and I'm fascinated by observing people - I suppose you just lock that in."

"I think you know what you're up against when you take on a piece that you know is going to involve dragging up a lot emotions - you can end up being deeply immersed in gloom."
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