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The foundation of acting is the reality of doing.


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Don't be an actor. Be a human being who works off what exists under imaginary circumstances.



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An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words.

An ounce of behavior is worth a pound of words.



Being an actor is a religious calling because you've been given the ability, the gift to inspire humanity. Think about that on the way to your soap opera audition.

Being an actor is a religious calling because you've been given the ability, the gift to inspire humanity. Think about that on the way to your soap opera audition.



The truth of ourselves is the root of our acting.

The truth of ourselves is the root of our acting.



That which hinders your task is your task.

That which hinders your task is your task.





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