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Richard Farnsworth was an American actor celebrated for his portrayals of rugged, yet sensitive characters in film and television. Known for his roles in "The Straight Story," for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Farnsworth's career spanned several decades and included work in films such as "Misery" and "Comes a Horseman." His performances were marked by authenticity and emotional depth, earning him a lasting reputation as a distinguished character actor.
"I worked for John Ford, Howard Hawks, Henry Hathaway, Raoul Walsh - I worked for some real good directors."
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"I worked for John Ford, Howard Hawks, Henry Hathaway, Raoul Walsh - I worked for some real good directors."

Hawks,
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"David Lynch was very good, very patient with us, and the reaction in the United States seems pretty good."
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"David Lynch was very good, very patient with us, and the reaction in the United States seems pretty good."

Pretty, states, United
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"No I didn't audition, I didn't even know David Lynch till the week before I started the film."
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"No I didn't audition, I didn't even know David Lynch till the week before I started the film."

Film,
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"But I don't really care for directors flaring up and trying to humble some actor, which they would do to try and make an example out of them so everybody else would stay on the ball - and David wasn't anything like that."
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"But I don't really care for directors flaring up and trying to humble some actor, which they would do to try and make an example out of them so everybody else would stay on the ball - and David wasn't anything like that."

Actor, Care, Example, Trying
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"I worked for Sam Peckinpah on quite a bit of action in his films, and he got excited once in a while."
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"I worked for Sam Peckinpah on quite a bit of action in his films, and he got excited once in a while."

Action,
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"I was a stunt man for 35 years."
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"I was a stunt man for 35 years."

Man, Years
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"I don't know if you saw the parting of the Red Sea with the chariots on the horses, I did stuff like that."
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"I don't know if you saw the parting of the Red Sea with the chariots on the horses, I did stuff like that."

Horses, Parting, Sea
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