I've always remembered something Sanford Meisner, my acting teacher, told us. When you create a character, it's like making a chair, except instead of making someting out of wood, you make it out of yourself. That's the actor's craft - using yourself to create a character.
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- I'll keep on acting 'til they wipe the drool. I like the business. I like to do different parts and diverse characters. I haven't lost my enthusiasm yet!
- I always considered myself as a character actor. I always try to be versatile to show different sides of human experience.
- When I'm at home in Virginia, I become more hermit-like. I like my own home.
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- I hope I left behind a legacy that people will enjoy. But whatever they want to say, I can't predict.