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" There's great theatre in New York City, but no New York City in theatre. "
Laurence Fishburne
New York
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" If you're playing a real person, then you want to do a certain amount of research, but that's only going to be so useful to you. Each role requires a different kind of approach to get ready. "
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" I had two times in my life where I wanted to give up everything I worked for, but God gave me a job. "
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" I love the opportunity to use my full range, and so playing in the comedy 'Black-ish' gives me the opportunity to show my lighter side, and playing in this beautiful, elegant horror story of 'Hannibal,' I get to use my darker and more cerebral side. It's really wonderful. "
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" All I know is, I'm trying to do things that are a little different whenever I can. "
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