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" I do prefer the stage. It's really the granddaddy of them all. "

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" An actor is supposed to emulate life. Instead, alas, many are imitating other actors. You don't fashion your knowledge of theatre or your approach to a role on the basis of what other actors have done. This kind of thinking is a great danger, especially in dealing with TV producers who frequently say things like, 'This is a Sean Connery type.' "

" In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace. "

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" What moves me is neither ethnocentric pride nor sectarian arrogance. I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures. But it is mine. "

" I am not a specialist but a general practitioner in the world of the arts. "

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