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" A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly. "
Kevin Bacon
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" If I'm in a situation where someone doesn't recognize me and treats me like everyone else, I'm not used to it. "
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" I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views. "
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" The greats are 'The Shining', 'Rosemary's Baby', 'Don't Look Now', 'The Exorcist' - those movies were not really slashers: they were about psychological terror and had very deep emotional backdrops. If we do our best, '6 Miranda Drive' can be that kind of a movie. "
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" I'm an actor. It's what I do. It's what I chose to do with my life when I was a little boy, and that's what Im still doing. I like to work. I came up with a work ethic, and that's just what I do. "
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" I started making movies in 1977, and I didn't even think about the idea that I would ever be on a television show. Once I finished the 'Guiding Light,' I was like, 'I'm done with television!' "
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" I'm a vagabond. I have a suitcase that is ready to go at a moment's notice. The thought of being in one place for a long time, or playing one character for a long time, is terrifying for me. "
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