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" I'm someone who started in the theater and really couldn't stand repeating the show. My favorite part of acting is the five or six weeks of rehearsal that you get. I like doing previews; I like the opening week because my friends and family come, and then after that, I don't want to do it anymore. "

Liev Schreiber

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" I was always curious about motivation and intention, and really, that's a lot of what acting is. I was a little bit different. "

" Every girl I've gone out with has said something to me first. "

Liev Schreiber

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" And I think for me there's a lot of neurosis involved with where you should be or thinking about where you are all the time instead of being where you are. "

Liev Schreiber

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