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" I think most actors go into the business thinking, 'I can play everything. Why can't I play a black woman? Just give me a chance.' Then you grow up and realize it's probably better that they cast an actual black woman. "

Eric McCormack

Woman

Black

Business

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Eric McCormack

People

Fun

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Years

Working

" I understudied Colm Feore quite a bit in '85 and '86 - 'Persephone' and 'The Boys from Syracuse,' too - and that was great, great training for me. He was and he is an amazing theatre actor. "

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Training

Amazing

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Loved

Love

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