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" I think every actor has those performances they've seen, the person who made them realize that's what they wanted to do. "
Elizabeth Marvel
Actor
Realize
Seen
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" You know, the '80s, as crazy as the '80s were, that was a surprisingly kind and generous environment that I found myself in as a teenager. "
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" I see a lot of art; we see a lot of music, films at Sundance... that influences me and informs me more than theater just because I make a bigger effort to see other art forms. "
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" I was in several Shakespeare in the Park productions in my younger years, but I've been busy with other things for a while. "
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