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" Being an actor is actually pretty easy if you can memorize lines. "

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" Acting is sort of an extension of childhood. You get to play all of these roles and have so much fun. Playing an athlete would be so cool. Or where you get to shoot guns, ride horses. I wouldn't turn down any of that. "

" I like to laugh and have a good time rather than brood and be sullen. "

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